ENGAGING THE READER'S MIND:
LITERACY STRATEGIES THAT WORK
- Students will read with enthusiasm and confidence with our proven strategies.
- Avoid common pitfalls that kill students' motivation to read.
- Reduce your achievement gap - we will show you how.
- Learn the 5 keys to unlock your reader's mind!
Who Should Attend:
>Teachers grades 2-6
>Literacy Coaches/Coordinators
>Principals/Administrators
>Curriculum Coordinators
>Special Education Teachers
>Staff Development Trainers
>Title I Teachers
>Instructional Aides
>Reading Specialists
Program Agenda
8:30am-9:00am
Why do some students struggle with reading?
•Proven techinques to quickly assess your reader's background knowledge
•Motivate readers by teaching to their specific interests. We will show you how.
9:00am-10:15am
One text does not fit all.
•Learn 5 simple lessons to use a variety of texts to motivate your reader.
•3 easy strategies for using the same text differently.
•Learn specific strategies for using non-fiction to engage even the most reluctant readers.
•Receive a comprehensive list of books to support boys and multicultural ethnicities.
10:15am-10:30am Break
10:30am-11:15am
Creative lessions so all students read with enthusiam and confidence.
•Practice innovative lessons integrating and managing reading across the content areas.
•Avoid the 5 common pitfalls that kill some students' motivation to read.
•Get students to do meaningful work with 3 proven strategies.
•Practice engaging every reader at any level.
11:15am-12:00pm
From boring to fun, make reading enjoyable.
•Differentiate reading instruction with no added work for the teacher.
•Learn many ways to use movies, computers, and other technology to motivate your students to read.
•Learn our 3 step process to incorporate audio books.
•Discover innovative projects that leave your students wanting more.
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm-2:00pm
Creating thinking classrooms.
•Overcome 3 major reasons students refuse to participate.
•Role play 3 specific strategies to get your students talking about what they read.
•Challenge your students to explain, defend, argue...to have meaningful conversation.
2:00pm-2:15pm Break
2:15pm-3:00pm
Reading beyond the classroom.
•Gain strategies to motivate students to do their homework.
•Help parents help their kids - 3 specific strategies parents can use to improve their child's reading skills.
3:00pm-3:15pm Q&A
Q and A with Tracy if you want to stay!