TRI Program
Explore how TRI’s instructional scope and sequence and virtual coaching seamlessly integrate to create a powerful professional learning experience designed to support every K-3 teacher.
TRI Instructional Scope and Sequence
One-on-One Instruction
Achieve rapid reading growth based on individual learning needs. Teachers initially work one-on-one with students before adapting our evidence-based practices for small group and whole class instruction. This personalized approach allows for tailored teaching strategies to meet the specific needs of each child.
Evidence-based
TRI incorporates over 20 years’ worth of research-based instructional practices. Build vocabulary, comprehension, and oral language while helping students see themselves as readers through a predictable lesson structure that includes decodable books and real words.
Systematic
Teachers use TRI’s scope and sequence to teach letters and sounds in the context of real words and texts. Readers develop decoding skills while simultaneously building oral language, vocabulary, and comprehension.
Diagnostic
Regular assessment and progress monitoring are integral parts of the TRI program. Teachers frequently assess students’ reading abilities to ensure they are making progress and to adjust instruction as needed.
Flexible Implementation
TRI can be adapted to various school settings and schedules. It integrates with existing programs and can be adjusted based on the needs of individual readers with an easy to follow scope and sequence. It can be implemented during regular classroom instruction, as a pull-out intervention, or as part of an after-school tutoring program.
TRI’s Reading Intervention
Features
3 Key Elements
Rereading for Fluency: Quick reread of a familiar text.
Word Work: Focused hands-on activities developing decoding skills.
Connected Text Reading: Applying decoding skills in connected text.
Broken up into
4 Color Coded Levels
TRI Pink: Short vowels in 2- and 3-sound words
TRI Blue: Short vowels in 4- and 5- sound words
TRI Green: Long vowel patterns, diphthongs, and r-controlled vowels
TRI Purple: Multisyllabic words in nonfiction texts
Can be done in
15 Minutes a Day
2 minutes Rereading for Fluency
6-8 minutes Word Work
5 minutes Connected Text Reading
TRI Coaching Experience
Our experienced literacy coaches meet virtually with teachers as they implement TRI’s structured lessons with a student, providing in-the-moment feedback and support. Our virtual coaching model is a cost-effective way to bring university-based coaches to your school on your schedule.
A typical coaching session includes:
- Teacher and coach touch base, discuss any questions, and review the upcoming lesson.
- Teacher works with a student while the coach provides real-time guidance as needed.
- Teacher and coach debrief after the lesson and discuss what went well, what needs work, and what future lessons should look like.
- Following the session, the coach sends written feedback to review the day’s session and provide resources for upcoming lessons.
Our coaching is differentiated to meet teachers where they are—whether a novice teacher needs support with basic instructional principles or an experienced teacher needs to talk through an instructional decision. TRI is more than just another reading program—it is an additional layer of support for both teachers and students.
TRI Professional Development Model
DAY ONE
On the first day of TRI professional development (PD), teachers leave with everything they need to implement a TRI lesson with a beginning reader.
FIRST WEEK
During the first week of implementation, a TRI coach joins the teacher for a lesson with a student, providing in-the-moment feedback and support.
ONE MONTH
Approximately one month into implementation, a second PD session supports teachers to dig deeper into the research behind the program, fine-tune practices, and learn the more advanced levels of TRI.
ONE YEAR
Coaching continues as needed for up to a year.
LIFE-TIME ACCESS
Teachers have life-time access to TRI’s digital library of resources and materials.
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