Do you want to build a deeper understanding of reading development and know how to link informal assessment to instruction? Using an Orton-Gillingham Scope and Sequence, you will learn to administer a comprehensive, informal diagnostic assessment. This workshop series aligns with the recommendations made by the Vermont Agency of Education, Act 139, which includes training educators to interpret and use student data.
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Reading Comprehension: Breaking it Down with Classroom-Ready Strategies
We all want our students to be able to deeply understand what they read, at any age and grade level. But how do we accomplish this? Watch this on-demand, pre-recorded webinar to learn more about incorporating evidence-based instructional practices to boost students’ reading comprehension. Whether you’re teaching early readers or supporting students with more advanced texts, this webinar will equip you with actionable insights to foster stronger, more independent readers.
Kick the Clutter: Creating a Classroom that is Conducive to Learning
Are you noticing your students looking at the posters on your walls in the middle of instruction? Have anchor charts taken over your classroom? Is everything you need readily on hand or somewhere in a stack? Chaos and clutter make it harder for you to teach and harder for your students to learn. We can do better for our students and ourselves. This webinar will help you clear the way for teaching and learning!
Phonics Fun: Low-Prep, High-Engagement Games and Activities for Reinforcing Phonics Concepts
Looking to bring more fun and engagement to your phonics instruction and practice without spending hours prepping materials? This interactive two-hour workshop is designed specifically for teachers of K-2 students, and those working with older striving readers, who want to learn about ways to supplement their explicit instruction with fun and engaging, easy-to-implement games and activities that provide supported and independent practice.
Remember to Have them Read: Prioritizing Practice with Connected Text
Are you wondering if your students are getting enough of the right kind of reading practice? Are your students reading text as part of your phonics lessons? Do your students struggle to read accurately, automatically, or with expression? Do they read too fast to understand what they are reading? In this pre-recorded, interactive webinar, you will explore the why and how of including or increasing practice with connected text in your daily lessons.
Kick-Start the Year!
Whether you’re new to the classroom or you’ve been teaching for twenty years, the beginning of a new school year can feel daunting. We might also go into a school year excited, only to find that excitement waning in the first weeks or months. Too often, by April, we’ve burned ourselves out. Let’s commit ourselves to making this year different, and let’s do it together! Join with fellow educators as we plan for a healthier and more edifying school year.
