Beyond the Basics of Decodable Texts: A 3-Day Live Bootcamp for Teachers Who Use Decodables

Ready to move beyond the “what” and dive into the “how” of using decodable texts in your classroom? This powerful 3-part series is all about helping you make decodable texts work in real classrooms—with clear, actionable strategies you can use right away in whole-group lessons, small groups, and literacy centers.

Whether you’re new to decodable texts or looking to refine your implementation, this series offers practical, no-fluff guidance grounded in structured literacy—and designed to save you planning time while boosting student outcomes.

💡 Already attended one of our previous webinars about decodable texts? We’ll review key takeaways and build on them with brand-new, hands-on ideas to strengthen your instruction at every level.

Here’s What You’ll Learn in This 3-Part Series:

✅ Session 1: Whole Group Success with Decodable Texts: Practical Strategies That Work
Discover how to use decodable texts to introduce and reinforce phonics concepts during whole-group instruction—without the research overload.

✅ Session 2: Small Group Success with Decodable Texts: Practical Tools for Targeted Instruction
Get targeted, ready-to-use ideas for planning effective small-group lessons that build decoding, fluency, comprehension, and confidence.

✅ Session 3: Independent, Not Idle: Using Decodable Texts in Literacy Centers That Work
Learn how to design meaningful literacy stations with decodable texts so students stay engaged and learning—even when they’re not with you.

🎁 Bonus for Live Attendees:
Join live and receive exclusive bonus content—planning tools, printables, and resources you won’t get unless you attend live. To repeat, these materials are only available to live participants.

Session 1 - Whole Group Success with Decodable Texts: Practical Strategies That Work

Implementing decodable texts in your whole group instruction should be strategic; it goes beyond handing students a book and asking them to read a text to reinforce a new phonics skill. This webinar is designed to give you hands-on strategies for making the most of decodable texts during whole-group instruction—without the deep dive into research from our previous sessions.

If you attended any of our previous decodable text webinars, we’ll revisit key concepts and bring in new, actionable ideas you can implement right away.

This session is all about moving from theory to practice. You'll walk away with easy-to-use routines, engaging activities, and clear examples that show how decodable texts can support all students—especially beginning and striving readers—during whole-class lessons.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to effectively use decodable texts in whole-group instruction
✅ Practical routines and activities you can use immediately
✅ Ideas for keeping students engaged and ensuring all learners benefit

🎁 Bonus for Live Attendees:
Join us live to receive exclusive bonus content with additional planning tools and instructional resources! This bonus content will only be available to those who attend the live session and will not be included with the on-demand replay.

Who Should Attend?
Perfect for K–3 teachers, reading interventionists, literacy coaches, and administrators who want hands-on, ready-to-use strategies rooted in best practices—without all the research-heavy content.

Session 2 - Small Group Success with Decodable Texts: Practical Tools for Targeted Instruction

Looking to make your small-group reading instruction more effective—and more actionable? This session is packed with hands-on strategies for using decodable texts to target the specific needs of your students during small-group time.

If you’ve joined us for one of our previous decodable text webinars, we’ll revisit a few key takeaways and introduce new, ready-to-use techniques designed to take your instruction even further.

This is not a research-heavy session. Instead, you’ll get real-world strategies and materials you can bring straight to your small groups—whether you’re supporting emerging readers, reinforcing skills, or pushing students toward fluency and deeper comprehension.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to plan purposeful small-group lessons using decodable texts
✅ Techniques to reinforce phonics patterns and build decoding automaticity
✅ Simple fluency routines that stick
✅ Vocabulary and comprehension strategies tailored for small groups
✅ Easy ways to integrate writing with your decodable text work

Who Should Attend?
Perfect for K–3 teachers, interventionists, literacy coaches, and specialists looking for a hands-on, no-fluff approach to making small-group time count—backed by best practices but focused on what works in real classrooms.

Session 3 - Independent, Not Idle: Using Decodable Texts in Literacy Centers That Work

While you’re working with small groups, what are the rest of your students doing—and are those activities really helping them grow as readers? This practical session will show you how to put decodable texts to work in your literacy stations so that all students are actively reinforcing key reading skills—on their own or with peers.

If you’ve attended any of our previous decodable text webinars, we’ll quickly revisit core ideas and introduce brand-new, hands-on strategies for using decodable texts during independent practice.

This is a no-fluff, real-world session focused entirely on what works in classrooms. You’ll leave with plug-and-play ideas that make your centers more meaningful—without adding extra stress to your planning.

What You’ll Learn:

✅ How to design engaging, skill-based literacy centers using decodable texts
✅ Independent and partner activities that reinforce decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension
✅ Strategies for aligning literacy station tasks with your phonics scope and sequence
✅ Tips for maximizing learning time—without constant teacher oversight

🎁 Bonus for Live Attendees:
Attend live to receive exclusive bonus content with additional literacy center printables and activity guides. This bonus is only for live attendees and will not be included with the on-demand recording.

Who Should Attend?
Ideal for K–2 teachers, interventionists, and literacy coaches who want to create meaningful, independent literacy stations that truly support reading development—even when you're not at the table.

Purple Collection (New!)

Our newest set of decodable books designed to support students as they advance through more complex phonics patterns. Beautifully illustrated, classroom-ready, and grounded in structured literacy principles.

Developing Decoders Digital Subscription

Instant access to hundreds of decodable books, interactive readers, and lesson plans—available anytime, anywhere. Built to support your phonics scope and sequence with engaging texts and easy-to-use resources.

Interactive Word-Building Kit

A hands-on magnetic board designed to support instruction through word mapping, grapheme manipulation, and multisyllabic word decoding—perfect for small groups or whole-class instruction.

Map-Its Paddles

Double-sided magnetic whiteboard paddles that bring phoneme-grapheme mapping to life. Each kit includes discs for segmenting sounds and space for writing graphemes—ideal for building orthographic mapping skills.

Anna DiGilio

Anna DiGilio is the Founder and CEO of Laprea Education. With 23 years of classroom experience, a degree in curriculum development, and extensive training in reading instruction and special education, Anna brings deep expertise to educators nationwide. She’s passionate about helping teachers implement effective small-group reading instruction that’s both rigorous and easy to manage. Her Structured Literacy with E.A.S.E. curriculum equips educators with practical tools to teach the English code explicitly and bridge the gap to confident, meaningful reading.

Blythe Wheless

Blythe Wheless is an experienced, accomplished educator with 25 years of teaching experience, the majority of which was spent as a first-grade teacher. Since joining Laprea in 2023, Blythe has taken on the role of Head of Curriculum; in addition to her leadership responsibilities, she serves as a curriculum implementation specialist and contributes as one of our decodable text authors. She also serves the educational community as a coach for educators pursuing alternative certification in the field of education.

Melanie Doty

Melanie Doty is a dedicated educator with over 20 years of experience in the field of education. For 19 years, Melanie taught grades 2–5, where she honed her passion for fostering student growth and academic excellence. Currently, she serves as both a professional development coach and an instructional coach for grades K–5, supporting educators in creating impactful and engaging learning environments. A National Board Certified Teacher and published author, Melanie is committed to empowering teachers and students through mentorship, collaboration, and a deep love for learning.