Transform Your Classroom Potential:

Earn professional development credit while gaining classroom-ready skills to support your students.

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Feeling the pressure to advance but not sure where to start? Look no further.

MindPlay’s online professional development courses provide practical, actionable strategies to enhance your expertise in teaching reading and supporting students with diverse learning needs, including those with dyslexia.

Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to the field, our courses offer valuable insights to strengthen your teaching skills and improve student success.

Why Choose MindPlay’s Online Courses?

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Research-Based Content

Developed by leading literacy experts, our courses are grounded in decades of research and proven methodologies.

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Flexible Learning

Learn at your own pace with courses that fit into your busy schedule.

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Practical Application

Gain actionable strategies and tools that can be immediately applied in your classroom or practice.

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Understanding Dyslexia Course

Designed for professionals and parents alike, this course provides in-depth knowledge about dyslexia, including its characteristics, assessment, and effective intervention strategies.

Course Overview: This online course is tailored to help participants better support children with dyslexia in developing their reading and spelling skills. The course combines engaging content, interactive activities, and practical tools to ensure a thorough understanding of dyslexia and its implications for teaching. 

By completing this course, you will enhance your ability to assess and support students with dyslexia, ensuring they receive the targeted instruction they need to succeed.

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Comprehensive Reading Course

Originally developed through the collaborative efforts of leading literacy experts and supported by a substantial grant from the Freeman Foundation, this course has been refined and updated to meet the needs of today’s educators.

Course Overview: This 30-hour professional development course is designed to increase your knowledge and effectiveness in teaching reading and spelling. It includes engaging video presentations, interactive teaching demonstrations, insights from national literacy experts, and pre- and post-tests to measure your progress.

By completing this course, you will gain a deep understanding of foundational and advanced reading concepts, equipping you with the skills to foster improved reading and spelling achievement among your students.

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Who Should Take What?

While all are welcome to dive into our professional development courses, our team has intentionally crafted each one for specific K-12 roles and circumstances. That said, we’ve outlined the audience each course was designed for below.

Our Understanding Dyslexia course is ideal for:

  • General and special education teachers
  • Administrators and diagnosticians
  • School psychologists and speech-language therapists
  • Parents of children with dyslexia or suspected dyslexia
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Our Comprehensive Reading course is ideal for:

  • General and special education teachers
  • Reading specialists and interventionists
  • School psychologists
  • Speech-language pathologists
  • Professionals involved in teacher preparation programs and professional development initiatives
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Ready to elevate your professional skills and make a greater impact?

Enroll in one of our courses today and join a community of educators committed to excellence in literacy instruction.