EPS Summer Extravaganza 2026

Attend this session to transition from "guesswork" to mastery-based reading instruction, ensuring every student has the tools to decode accurately. This hands-on session offers a deep dive into the practical application of decodable books as essential scaffolding for emerging readers. During the workshop, participants will learn to promote literacy equity by matching text difficulty to a student's specific phonics journey, effectively removing the frustration of unknown variables. Beyond theory, teachers will actively engage with and take away a toolkit of ready-to-use routines designed for immediate implementation in Tier 1 literacy blocks or small-group instruction.

Join us for an engaging opportunity designed for K-2 teachers. During this training, teachers will explore HMH Into Reading curriculum and learn how to effectively implement its resources and instructional routines in the classroom.

This session explores why writing is a critical—but often overlooked—component of effective reading instruction for elementary students with reading delays/deficits. If you have students who can read a word but struggle to apply it, this session will show you how writing bridges that gap. Participants will leave with ready-to-use routines that seamlessly embed writing into existing reading instruction—without adding extra lesson prep. If you want concrete strategies, sample lesson structures, and adaptable tools for writing about reading that you can implement in your classroom immediately, this session is for you!

Join us for an engaging opportunity designed for K-2 teachers. During this training, teachers will explore HMH Into Reading curriculum and learn how to effectively implement its resources and instructional routines in the classroom.

In this session, you’ll experience a streamlined, student-centered approach to teaching DBQs in a single class period. We’ll break down the process into manageable chunks, model scaffolds that support all learners, and focus on the core skills students actually need: sourcing, analysis, and argument writing. You’ll leave with ready-to-use strategies, templates, and a clear plan to make DBQs more accessible, engaging, and effective in your classroom.

When students struggle to meet grade-level expectations, our instinct is often to "lighten the load"—assigning half the problems, skipping the hard questions, or lowering the reading level. But "less" isn't "access." To bridge the gap, we don't need to change the destination; we need to build better on-ramps.

In this session, we move past the "evens only" mindset and dive into high-leverage Tier 1 scaffolds that preserve rigor while providing a pathway for every learner. Whether you are supporting a student two years behind or challenging a student two years ahead, this session provides the blueprints for "High-Floor, No-Ceiling" instruction.