The Third Quest
Training & Overviews
Training for individual teacher and teams delivering interventions to struggling adolescent readers
We encourage teacher training to ensure the effectiveness of intervention. A teacher’s management skills, diagnostic abilities, and lesson delivery are keys in moving discouraged readers forward. Click here if you wish to set up a free overview of The Third Quest.
VIRTUAL THIRD QUEST TRAINING
Learn to teach The Third Quest curriculum with high success. This comprehensive (vs. targeted) intervention program provides instruction in vocabulary, word study, fluency, content knowledge (the scientific method and ancient history), comprehension, and study skills. It’s a fit for students who have plateaued and are not motivated by computer-based solutions. The program is proven at both Tiers 2 and 3 when implemented with fidelity.
Participants in the training will receive:
- Full set of Student Materials
- Sample Teacher’s Guide Lessons
- Training Manual
- Program Overview
Administrators: Your support and encouragement of staff as they implement interventions for high-risk readers go a long way toward the success of students. If you would like to participate in the first 1.5 hours of The Third Quest Day 1, you can join your staff in understanding how The Third Quest works, what is needed for successful student outcomes, and the resources staff require.
2027 Training
If you have staff who cannot attend the December training, please fill out the form here.
NEW! VIRTUAL HALLWAY TRAINING
Prepare to implement The Hallway: Perilous Journeys. This new intervention for grades 7–12
The Hallway is an intervention that provides comprehensive reading instruction and expository writing instruction. Instruction is explicit and systematic. Students engage with complex texts, including literary andThrough discussions and research-based comprehension strategies, students integrate, interpret, and evaluate evidence from diverse cultures.
2027 Training
Hallway training will be scheduled for Summer 2027. Please fill out the form here to let us know your training needs and receive notifications when new Hallway dates are scheduled.
VIRTUAL PARALLEL UNIVERSE TRAINING
Learn to teach The Third Quest’s Parallel Universe with success. This short 41-lesson reading intervention for students in grades 4 to 12 provides scientifically based reading instruction in a motivating context. Streaming video instruction is combined with teacher-directed lessons. Students systematically work on Word Study exercises (rebuilding foundational reading skills), building fluency, engaging in building sophisticated vocabulary, narrative and informational passage reading, and comprehension building.
All participants will receive:
- Program Overview
- Training Manual
2027 Training
Parallel Universe training will be scheduled for Summer 2027. Please fill out the form here to let us know your training needs and receive notifications when new Parallel Universe dates are scheduled.
Contact our partners at CORE Learning to set up your own Third Quest training. CORE is known for providing educators professional learning and ongoing support to implement high-quality math and English language arts curricular materials, rigorous and equitable instruction, and effective assessment practices. CORE can provide follow-up coaching services to support your teachers in delivering effective Third Quest instruction. 
Schedule a Third Quest Web Meeting Overview to determine whether The Third Quest Series is a fit for your students and schedules.
Click below or call 1-866-542-1490.