Professional Development

"As a teacher and parent, I have spent many nights crying, wanting for my daughter to be able to read, and to love it. For the last 3 years, I kept receiving ‘struggling reader’ letters and watched her feel defeated because she is always in the red level (at risk of repeating her current grade). I tried to make it seem like it is no big deal and encouraged her to just keep working hard. But I knew it still hurt. It hurt her heart and it hurt mine too. I am writing to say that for the first time in all of her school years, my daughter is finally out of red level! I have tears about the progress she has made with you and Reading Quest. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

I've been using the strategy you suggested during your recent SFPS workshop that involved having the kids first look at the vowel and then blending the consonants with it. That has been an absolute GAME CHANGER.
I cannot believe the progress I'm seeing in my struggling second graders since implementing it! Thank you.
Kate Tomkins
Second Grade Teacher, Carlos Gilbert Elementary School, SFPS

"The facilitators proved that joyful, engaged learning--and more importantly, true connection--is not just limited to in-person learning; it *can* be achieved online/ in remote learning! I had yet to have this experience of engaged and coherent online learning until I took this workshop. This workshop helped me break through my limited sense of what is possible online, and I now I am more excited about remote learning than ever before."
-Local Educator

Reading Quest Workshop for Tutors
Monday, September 14th 9:00-12:00am on Zoom

This workshop is designed specifically for tutors, teachers and reading specialists who are working with children who are reading at a kindergarten-4th grade reading level. This interactive, online training will provide concrete reading support for tutors and teachers who are teaching children online. Topics include; growth mindset strategies, reading rules, phonics and multi-sensory strategies for teaching reading, in addition to providing reading resources and creative strategies, online programs and games for teaching reading online.
To register for this free online workshop, or if you have any questions, please email readingquestcenter@gmail.com

April 2020 Workshops & Trainings

Thanks to our generous sponsors, Reading Quest will be offering 3 free ONLINE workshops for teachers, tutors and parents working with students who are reading at a K-3rd grade level.

Workshop dates:

Part 1: Sunday, April 5th (1:00-4:00)
Part 2: Sunday, April 12th (1:00-4:00)
Part 3: Sunday, April 19th (1:00-3:00). This is a special follow-up meeting for SFPS teachers who have taken any of our part I and part II workshops.
Parent Workshop: Saturday, May 2nd 9:00-11:00
Thank you to the City of Santa Fe Innovation Fund for your ongoing support!

Objective: These trainings will provide concrete support for reading tutors and teachers and parents, including: growth mindset, reading rules, phonics and multi-sensory strategies for teaching reading. Our team will also provide online reading resources, creative strategies, and games for teaching reading.

Location: All workshops will take place online. You will receive specific instructions after registering.

Cost: All three workshops are free, thanks to our generous sponsors. Note that there are a limited number of $25/hour stipends available for SPFS teachers.

For more information or to register

Thank you to the Santa Fe Public Schools and the City of Santa Fe Children and Youth Commission's Innovation Fund for sponsoring these April workshops and providing teacher stipends!

We offer

Workshops + Coaching

We provide in-person and online workshops and coaching support for parents, reading specialists, tutors and teachers. We can custom design workshops for the specific needs of schools or literacy-focused organizations.

RQ Teacher & Tutor Trainings

Several times a year, we offer our level 1 and level 2 tutor, teacher and parent trainings focused on sharing Reading Quest's method and approach. Make sure to join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming opportunities.

Consulting + Public Speaking

Our team is available for consulting support to local, state or national level policy-makers, as well as foundations or organizations focused on children's literacy. Our team is also available to speak publicly about children literacy.

Call or email us for more information