NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

Secondary readers deserve instruction that builds skill, confidence, and understanding rather than more time spent in isolated programs. In this session, you will reframe intervention as high-quality, evidence-based instruction that belongs in every classroom. You will explore how explicit and systematic teaching in word recognition, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension ensures that all students can access grade-level texts.

Grounded in the science of reading and adolescent literacy research, this session provides practical strategies for you to deliver instruction that transforms reading outcomes. You will work toward key learning targets, including understanding how to integrate intervention practices into Tier 1 instruction and learning to distinguish between intervention as a physical place and intervention as effective teaching. You will leave equipped to translate research into practice, improving reading comprehension outcomes and building a culture of literacy that empowers every student in your school.