Creating a Positive & Productive Classroom Environment
Create a positive, structured classroom environment where all students feel safe, supported, and ready to learn. This workshop explores practical strategies for building consistent routines and clear expectations, managing challenging behaviors with confidence, and increasing student engagement through proactive behavior practices. Learn how to establish a child-centered approach that empowers every learner, and discover how to structure a strong, student-owned literacy block that fosters responsibility, respect, and a love for learning.
Building Strong Readers: Structured Literacy Foundations for K–5
Explore the science of reading through the lens of structured literacy to lay a solid foundation for early literacy success. This session will guide you through essential components like phonics, phonemic awareness, and early reading development—and show you how to seamlessly embed them into your daily instruction. Discover how to implement a Reading and Writing Workshop model that not only supports skill development but also sparks a lifelong love of learning in your students.
Bring your reading instruction to life with a workshop model that engages students in purposeful, joyful reading experiences. Learn how to design a complete unit of study—including clear goals, targeted strategies, and powerful mini-lessons—to support literacy growth for all learners. Discover practical conferring techniques that drive student progress, along with authentic, manageable assessment tools. Create a structured, responsive environment where every reader receives the individualized instruction they need to thrive.
Inspiring Young Authors: Creating a Joyful and Purposeful Writing Workshop
Foster a thriving community of writers where every student finds their voice and discovers the joy of writing. In this session, you’ll learn how to plan a complete writing unit of study with clear goals, effective strategies, and impactful mini-lessons. Explore the power of Writers’ Notebooks to spark engagement and creativity, and gain practical tools for leading meaningful writing conferences that truly move students forward. You'll also learn how to integrate grammar instruction seamlessly—making it relevant, understandable, and connected to students’ writing lives.