RAVE-O Offers Strategic Instruction in

Fluency and Comprehension

RAVE-O (Retrieval, Automaticity, Vocabulary, Engagement - Orthography) is the first comprehensive research and evidence-based approach to building reading fluency struggling 1st - 4th graders.

The only known structured literacy approach for students with Rapid Automatized Naming (RAN) weaknesses, RAVE-O program goes beyond repeated reading to help students develop their automaticity in all aspects of word knowledge. Each lesson integrates instruction in phonics, vocabulary, parts of speech, and morphology and supports application to passages, stories and chapter books. 

Crafting Minds offers a 10-hour (PDP) training that combines 5 hours of self-guided coursework and live, virtual instruction (unless otherwise noted). The cost is $415 and includes a training manual as well as a copy of Crafting Minds new book, The Structured Literacy Playbook: Pre-planned Lessons to Build Phonics and Fluency.

By the completion of the course, participants will be certified to implement the

RAVE-O curriculum (Modules 1 & 2) 

 

2025 Workshop Dates

All dates are VIRTUAL LIVE unless otherwise specified.

September 24, 2025  9am - 3pm EST

October 6th, 2025 @The Churchill School in NYC (9am - 3pm EST - this is a LIVE IN-PERSON Workshop)

October 17th AND 23rd   12pm- 3pm EST

(NOTE: If you select this workshop, you MUST attend both VIRTUAL sessions to receive PDPs)

December 4, 2025  9am - 3pm EST

To sign up using a Purchase Order, email [email protected]

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September 24th VIRTUAL Sign UP
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Program Overview

The RAVE-O program is an evidence-based strategic fluency and comprehension program that supports skill development.

Audience: RAVE-O can serve a broad variety of needs for students' between the ages of 1st and 4th grade including those:

*Identified for specialized intervention support (Tier 3)

*Identified with a specific learning disability including dyslexia.

*Multi-lingual students learning English who may also be at-risk for reading difficulties. 

Summary of Instruction: Each lesson in RAVE-O offers a comprehensive approach to developing fluency by  integrating strategies in word recognition, vocabulary, morphology, and parts of speech.

Lesson Format: Lessons are designed for 30 minute intervention blocks and can be delivered in small group or tutorial format. 

Recent Updates program include:

*Revised lesson structure supports 30 minute instructional blocks

*Streamlined teacher scripting in slide decks formats

*Additional decodable readers including two new chapter books.

*New RAVE-O characters teach strategies for recognizing and using parts of speech and morphology. 

*Placement assessment ensures instruction is targeted to students' needs.

All RAVE-O program materials are purchased through NIDO Learning. You can access more information about RAVE-O pricing here, and email, David Noam, [email protected] with questions or to place an order.