Executive Functioning and Reading Comprehension
Audience | K-12 teachers, coaches and school psychologists |
Presenter Name(s) | Kristin Osborne |
Presenter Bio(s) | Kristin Osborne is a former classroom teacher and literacy instructional coach who currently serves as a technical assistance provider for the Department of Education’s Inclusive Instruction and MTSS Tiered Literacy Academy in Massachusetts. Kristin has experience with professional learning workshops, book clubs, coaching, graduate courses, modeling, and planning support. She focuses on evidence-based comprehensive literacy instruction, inclusive of the science of reading. She has designed graduate courses on the science of reading, accelerating literacy, and literacy interventions. She has also created book guides and study group PLCs on topics such as the language of literacy, literacy block, and Overcoming Dyslexia. Kristin has also successfully led curriculum development projects in MA and has led multiple districts through a positive initial implementation process. |
Description | This graduate course explores the critical connection between executive functioning skills and reading comprehension. Participants will examine how cognitive processes such as working memory, attention, self-regulation, and flexible thinking influence a student’s ability to construct meaning from text. Through readings, discussions, and application-based assignments, educators will learn how executive functioning challenges can affect comprehension and identify strategies to support diverse learners. The course emphasizes both the science of reading and practical classroom applications, equipping teachers with tools to foster stronger comprehension skills by addressing the executive functioning needs of their students. |
Synchronous / Asynchronous | Asynchronous |
Location | Online, Asynchronous |
Dates & Times | Asynchronous, Rolling Admission between 1/15 – 6/15 |
PDPs | 30 PDPs |
Credit | Participants may choose to apply for (2) optional Graduate Credits through Gordon College for an additional fee |
Cost | $500 ACCEPT members/$600 non-members |