Transforming Literacy
Education
Julia Brennan, author of Code Emphasis Reading Instruction and a recognized expert in reading strategies, now offers a comprehensive video course. Empower your teaching with science-backed reading instruction designed specifically for educators.
ENROLL NOWTHE CHALLENGE
Equipping Schools to Tackle
the Reading Crisis
Across the nation, student reading outcomes are falling short, with many students struggling to meet grade-level expectations. This literacy crisis places students at risk of missing essential skills they need for future success. Factors driving these outcomes include inadequate early literacy screening, gaps in specialized teacher training, and inconsistent implementation of science-based reading instruction.
School Leaders have a unique opportunity to address these challenges, equipping teachers with the tools and training necessary to improve literacy outcomes across their districts.

Inadequate Early Screening
Hinders the provision of timely interventions, crucial for enabling students to flourish academically.

Lack of Teacher Training
Educators equipped with the right strategies and knowledge play a pivotal role in fostering student success.

Science Based Literacy
Adopting strategies that are supported by research evidence can lead to improved outcomes.
The Nation's Report Card: 4th Grade Reading Scores
To fully grasp the scope of the problem, we turn to The Nation's Report Card, which offers hard data on how well students are mastering reading at a key developmental stage.

A New Chapter Begins Now
For decades, reading curriculums have taught strategies that allow and encourage guessing, relying on pictures & skipping words. Our National Reading Report Card indicates there has been no significant change in our fourth and eighth grade scores from 1992 to 2022. This means that since 1992, only 30% of our students in fourth and eighth grade have been reading at the proficient level (NAEP 2022). Now we can do better.

Empowering Schools
Designed to boost reading scores nationwide, this course complements existing reading programs and equips educators with research-based tools to support literacy success for all
Educator Created
Crafted by an Educator with 30+ years of experience, these reading strategies have successfully helped hundreds of students.
Science of Reading
What works is explicit, systematic, and sequential instruction, with each skill reinforcing the previous for solid learning.
Workplace Training
Busy Educators will have the opportunity to master this training at their own pace through guided videos and course manual.
INTRODUCING
Code Emphasis Reading Strategies


Beyond the strategies, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the Science of Reading, exploring research-based approaches that are practical, effective, and classroom-ready.
Julia's passion for enhancing teacher pedagogy shines through every lesson, ensuring educators leave with a well-stocked toolbox of effective methods. With this program, students not only build critical reading skills—they embark on a path toward lasting academic success!
Inside the Lesson Plan:
A Sample from Code Emphasis Reading Strategies
Code Emphasis Reading Strategies: Teacher Toolkit for Explicit Word decoding Instruction simplifies the science of reading into easy-to-implement lessons for educators. Below is a video sample from a lesson plan, which follows a five-step, explicit, systematic multisensory approach based on Orton-Gillingham research and top researchers in the field.
Each lesson is designed to explicitly teach:
- The 44 phonemes with real and nonsense words
- Phonics concepts with clear, sequential progression
- Spelling practice with explicit instruction in spelling single and multisyllabic words
- Reading from decodable text based on The Research of Ehri's 5 Phases of Reading to reinforce the new skill and provide practice with previously taught skills
These engaging lessons are not only motivating for students but also ready for immediate classroom use. Participants receive a 150-page manual and access to The Soundboard tool, equipping them to implement strategies with confidence. For those seeking additional support, an optional personal introduction with Julie—either online or on-site—is available, offering deeper insights into the program and personalized guidance.

Explicit
The teaching method is not exploratory. It is direct, non-ambiguous and clearly defined.

Systematic
Lessons are organized into five steps, establishing a routine that incorporates repetition and practice of previously taught skills, making it easy for students to follow and build on their learning.

Sequential
Instruction builds cumulatively from simple to complex patterns, helping students develop new skills from mastered concepts.

Michele Biggerstaff, M.A., CCC-SLP
"In Code Emphasis Reading Strategies, Julia distills her wealth of knowledge, expertise, and practical experience into an invaluable resource that offers an accessible and easy-to-digest guide, tailored for both parents and teachers."

Join Today
Provide your Educators the Course they need to succeed in teaching literacy.
• Easy to Register
• Easy Payment by credit card or class wallet
Enroll Now!The Resources
This evidence-based course equips educators with scientifically grounded resources to deepen their understanding of effective reading instruction. Rooted in research from leaders in the field, it offers a structured sequence of lessons essential for building foundational literacy skills.
Key research models, like 'Scarborough's Reading Rope', 'Ehri’s Phases of Reading', Gough and Tumner's Simple View of Reading', Seidenberg and McClelland's Four-Part Processor, Dr. Carol Tolman's Hourglass provide a roadmap for understanding reading development stages.
With hands-on tools—including hand signals for syllables and The Soundboard—this course supports visualization and engagement, empowering teachers trained in this method to teach reading with confidence and measurable success.
Scarborough's Reading Rope

Phonological Awareness

Word Recognition
The Four-Part Processing Model, based on Seidenberg and McClelland’s 1989 research, presents reading as a complex mental activity that relies on the coordinated function of four cognitive processors

The Soundboard

Reading Comprehension
Hyperlexic readers are students with high decoding skills, but may have poor Language Comprehension.
Some students have a weakness in both areas.

How Is The Course Organized
What Tools Are Provided
What Is The Foundation Of This Method
How Are The Lessons Arranged
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Reading Success Starts Here!
Become part of a community that's changing the way we approach reading. Sign up to receive the latest news, tips, and strategies directly from reading experts. Together, we're making reading accessible and enjoyable for everyone!
You're safe with me. I'll never spam you or sell your contact info.