The Third Quest

This summer, strengthen your literacy intervention toolkit with three powerful trainings designed for grades 4–12! 📚

🔹 The Third Quest — comprehensive reading intervention focused on vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and study skills for Tier 2 and 3 support.

🔹 The Hallway — a reading and writing in response to reading intervention created for students in grades 7–12.

🔹 The Parallel Universe — engaging video-based reading intervention with embedded instruction and teacher-directed lessons.

Bonus: Register for The Third Quest training and attend The Parallel Universe training for FREE!

Learn more or register at TheThirdQuest.com/Training

GRANT OPPORTUNITY!

Our program for adolescent struggling readers, The Third Quest, has been selected for a national research project by the U.S. Department of Education. We are entering the second phase of the project and looking to partner with school districts concerned about the progress of Tier 2 intervention students in grades 6 and 7. Learn more at: readandachieve.org

We are pleased to announce the launch of a new page on our website dedicated to the Science of Reading within our Quest Series reading programs.

This page offers a clear overview of how reading works and the research-based principles that guide our approach to building strong, lasting literacy skills.

Learn more here:

The Science of Reading - The Third Quest "A Complex Mental Process," Parallel Universe Science of Reading for Older Students A Foundation of Effective Reading Instruction As students grow older, “reading at grade level”becomes more complex. (Clemens et al., 2017) NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRESS (NAEP) 4th Grade * Significan...

Learn to train The Third Quest Series this summer!

The Third Quest Series offers three intentionally scaffolded interventions that can stand alone or work together within your MTSS framework to support students at every level.

Join us this summer for program-specific virtual trainings:

🌌 Parallel Universe Training
41-lesson reading intervention blending video instruction with teacher-led lessons (grades 5–12).
July 23 (½ day)

📘 The Third Quest Training
Comprehensive Tier 2 & 3 intervention for vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and content knowledge.
June 23–24 | July 21–22 | August 11–12

🆕 The Hallway: Perilous Journeys Training
New grades 7–12 intervention launching June 2026.
July 28–29 | August 17–18

Build confidence. Ensure fidelity. Strengthen outcomes.
Learn more at thethirdquest.com/training/

Some big news!

The Third Quest is now a full series — and we have a newly designed website to match!

If you work with older students who need powerful reading support, you can now explore how our interventions work independently or together to accelerate growth.

Here’s how the journey has unfolded:

✨ 2018 – We launched The Third Quest: Mysterious Travels reading intervention. The impact was immediate. Success stories poured in… along with requests for more!

✨ 2021 – We introduced The Parallel Universe: Uncommon Adventures — a shorter intervention designed to prepare students for The Third Quest.

And because good things come in threes…

✨ 2026 – We proudly present The Hallway: Perilous Journeys!
Our most comprehensive intervention yet — addressing both reading and writing in response to reading to deepen comprehension and student confidence.

We can’t wait for you to explore the full series and see how these interventions work together to transform outcomes for older readers. Visit us at thethirdquest.com

Join Marilyn Sprick for this free webinar Introducing The Hallway: Perilous Journeys–A new reading intervention

🗓 Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026
⏰ 12:00–12:30 pm PT (Live & Recorded)
💬 Live Q&A: 12:30–12:45 pm PT

Field-tested for nearly 4 years, this fun, effective program weaves health & social studies into a compelling fiction quest while building:

• Word recognition & fluency
• Vocabulary & comprehension
• Writing in response to reading
• Student motivation

🎯 Available for the 2026–2027 school year

Link to register:

https://safeandcivilschools.zoom.us/meeting/register/_KOFEs4vQROrOt_phRnsTQ #/registration

hashtag Thanks to word of mouth and results ... The Third Quest is now in 3 countries! From Casey Tough in Australia: "I just wanted to pass on how thrilled we are with our initial trial of The Third Quest! It’s so enjoyable to teach and learn, but more importantly, it’s had a huge positive impact on my students’ fluency, comprehension and multisyllabic word reading in a very short span of time. Our first trial has been on my group of Year 7s who had just completed B1 for Corrective Reading Decoding. It went perfectly following this and we love the knowledge building aspect. It’s so thoughtfully designed. We are only 6 weeks in and have noticed great progress. Even this short time frame has really been the extra push a few of my students needed to get them from being competent at simple texts to to reading at grade level. I have 4 students who tested at B1 at start of the year who are reading at benchmark for year 7! reading at grade level. I have 4 students who tested at B1 at start of the year who are reading at benchmark for year 7!" Learn more at thethirdquest.com

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: An Intersection: Behavioral Concerns, Chronic Absenteeism & Reading Difficulties. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: An Intersection: Behavioral Concerns, Chronic Absenteeism & Reading Difficulties. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Unlock student success with The Third Quest! Comprehensive instruction that works for Tiers 2 & 3!

A proven reading intervention that boosts vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, and motivation for struggling readers.

🗓️ Virtual Training – January 13 & 14, 2026

🎁 Special Offers:

• Admins: Join the first 1.5 hours FREE to see the program in action!

• Add a secondary training to The Thirds Quest's Parallel Universe (Jan 20) for just $50!

👉 Register now: thethirdquest.com/training/

🚀 Elevate Your Students' Reading Skills with The Third Quest Training! 📚

Are you an educator seeking effective strategies to support struggling readers in grades 5–12? Join us for The Third Quest training sessions and empower your students to become confident, proficient readers.

Why Attend?

Gain comprehensive training on vocabulary, word study, fluency, comprehension, and study skills.

Learn from experienced educators and literacy experts.

Access valuable resources and materials to implement The Third Quest program effectively.

Upcoming Training Sessions:

Virtual Training: Engage in interactive sessions from the comfort of your location.

In-Person Workshops: Participate in hands-on training with fellow educators.

Special Offer: Register for the September Third Quest training and receive $50 off the Parallel Universe Training offered on the second day. The Parallel Universe is a Third Quest intervention that can be used as a stand-alone intervention or before, during, or after The Third Quest for even more robust outcomes.

Register Now: thethirdquest.com/training

Training - 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 discourage...