Sounds & print
Explore how spoken sounds connect with letters, and how teachers can make these links explicit through focused activities.
New project · Teacher development
JUMP-Read
Teacher Training.
A stronger start
for every reader.
Practical reading pedagogy for teachers supporting learners who find reading difficult. Build understanding, adapt classroom practice and make room for progress at each learner’s pace.
Reading pedagogyInclusive classroomsFuture-ready teachers
The idea behind JUMP-Read
Notice the difficulty.
Find the next step.
A learner who hesitates over a word needs more than a reminder to “try harder”. The teacher needs a way to understand what is getting in the way.
JUMP-Read is KaizenEd’s new teacher-training project focused on reading pedagogy for struggling readers. The emphasis is on what teachers can notice, explain, model and practise with learners—not on labelling a child by what they cannot yet do.
The project connects reading support with our wider work in teacher development and education consulting: preparing future teachers, strengthening inclusive education and bringing communication, collaboration and reflection into everyday teaching.
Previous work · Real learning spaces
Learning is a
shared practice.
A selection of earlier teacher-development activities supplied by the KaizenEd team. These photographs show previous work, not completed JUMP-Read sessions.
Training focus
From understanding reading
to supporting a reader.
A practical framework for discussion, demonstration and classroom planning. The detailed training scope is agreed with your institution.
Word reading
Break down word-reading tasks, model a manageable next step and plan practice that revisits what has already been taught.
Fluency & meaning
Use appropriate connected text, oral language and discussion to bring accuracy, confidence and understanding together.
Inclusive support
Consider pacing, accessible instructions, low-pressure participation and useful observations that help teachers adjust support.
Further reading on foundational literacy: Institute of Education Sciences practice guide ↗
Who it is for
For the people
who teach.
Reading support works best when the adults around the learner have a shared language and a realistic plan.
Classroom teachers
For teachers looking to make reading instruction clearer and more responsive to different learning needs.
Future teachers & teacher educators
For teacher-preparation settings that want to connect the study of pedagogy with practical classroom decisions.
School leaders & learning-support teams
For teams planning a more consistent approach to reading support, teacher collaboration and classroom follow-through.
Planning a programme
Start with your teachers.
Build around your context.
Share the classroom context
Tell us about the learners, teaching team, language of instruction and the reading difficulties teachers are encountering.
Agree the training focus
Discuss the topics, participant group and practical priorities before confirming a format or schedule.
Link learning to practice
Identify classroom applications and opportunities for reflection so that professional learning stays connected to teaching.
A few useful answers
Before we begin.
Is JUMP-Read a programme for teachers or children?+
This KaizenEd project focuses on teacher training. It is intended to help educators strengthen reading pedagogy and classroom support for learners who find reading difficult.
Is it only relevant to diagnosed learning difficulties?+
The focus is on responding to reading difficulties in teaching practice, rather than requiring a diagnostic label before a teacher can offer support. This training is not a diagnostic assessment or a substitute for specialist advice where that is needed.
How do we find out about dates, duration and fees?+
Please contact KaizenEd with your institution’s requirements and intended participant group. Programme scope, delivery arrangements, dates and fees should be confirmed directly with the team.
Are the gallery photographs from JUMP-Read?+
No. They are photographs of previous teacher-development work provided by the KaizenEd team. JUMP-Read is presented here as a new project.
Let’s plan the next step
Stronger teacher practice.
More room for progress.
Tell us what your teachers and learners need.