Sound Readers Power Hours
Drop in and Learn!
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Questions about Structured Literacy, Dyslexia, or DLD?
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Unsure how to reach specific students?
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Overwhelmed with PD options & not sure where to go?
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Just want to chat with other passionate educators?
Join Martha Kovack on
for monthly drop-in sessions
with fellow teachers for lively, supportive conversations - where everyone's experience helps turn research into real-life results.
All are Welcome!
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Classroom teachers
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Special education teachers
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Reading interventionists/tutors
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Early Childhood Educators
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Educators/Families with students with Dyslexia, DLD, PDA or other learning challenges
What You’ll Leave with:
These sessions are casual, practical, and packed with solutions based on YOUR questions. Drop in on any of the following dates:
📅 Winter/Spring Drop-Ins
Mondays | 7:30–8:30 PM EST
Join one — or all — it’s up to you!
February 23
March 23
April 20
May 25
Come with a question. Leave with a plan!
Topic Discussions
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Early Oral Language & Literacy Development (birth-5yrs)
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Language & Literacy Frameworks
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Language Comprehension
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Reading Comprehension
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Phonology (& cultural considerations)
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Orthography/Spelling
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Morphology
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Dyslexia
- DLD
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Assessments (& how they guide instruction)
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Word, phrase, sentence, & reading passage Fluency
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Lesson Planning
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Strategies/Games/Activities for motivation
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Writing (especially at the sentence level)
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Decodable text vs trade books
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Consistent Routines & Scripts
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Online Learning
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Vocabulary
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Integrating Speech to Print approaches
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Resources, blogs, books, researchers, professional learning, programs, and organizations that may support your learning journey!
About these Sessions
Through Sound Readers Power Hours, Martha facilitates collaborative learning spaces where educators deepen their understanding of evidence-based reading instruction and the unique challenges faced by students with dyslexia, ADHD, and DLD (Developmental Language Disorder).
These sessions prioritize dialogue and inquiry in a judgement-free environment where curiosity is celebrated, and questions are always welcome. Educators explore the science of reading, the science of learning, and the art of implementation from trusted resources from "LetsGetReadingRight.com", and from trusted organizations like the Ontario branch of the International Dyslexia Association, ONLit, and Dyslexia Canada.
The goal of these sessions is to make learning to read easier, more effective, and genuinely more enjoyable—for both students and the educators who teach them.