LITERACY

A large study conducted by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (Pinnell et al., 2005) states that 44 percent of fourth-graders lack the fluency levels necessary for grade level comprehension. Therefore, teaching students research-based strategies for fluent reading builds stamina and increases students’ comprehension levels significantly.

If we want to make a significant impact on our students’ reading and writing lives- conferring is where the rubber meets the road. It is at the core of differentiating instruction and that is vital for all students. Conferring with students, providing formative feedback and leaning in with a teaching move are powerfully effective and essential ways to bring about quality reading and writing proficiency in a individualized manner.

Learn everything about what dyslexia is and is not to understanding the NJ regulations and requirements of dyslexia as well as identifying the “look for’ , recognizing dyslexic behaviors and having a toolkit of interventions at the core instructional level will be thoroughly discussed

The National Reading Panel conducted an extensive study which found that many students experience difficulties learning to read because of their inadequate phonemic awareness (2000). The combination of explicit instruction phonics instruction coupled with a balance of Literacy correlates to a significant increase in reading progress.

Given this knowledge teachers can finally put the reading debate on whether or not to teach explicit phonics to their students to rest and teach it systematically within the framework of a balanced literacy classroom.

This workshop will provide the participants with close reading strategies to enhance deep levels of comprehension, communication and collaborations among students and teachers in grades K-5 and 6-12. By understanding the alignment of literacy standards and close reading strategies

“Without comprehension, children gain no meaning from what they read.” Comprehension strategies are used to increase children's understanding of the text to help them become active readers by engaging with the text.

“Writing is not caught, it must be taught,” Dr. Anita Archer. Teaching structured, consistent lessons in composition helps students to become better communicators and most importantly improves reading skills. The skills taught in writing build upon foundational skills.

Workshop details effective methods for teaching expository writing; persuasive essays, informational pieces and narratives. Focus is on developing student engagement, creating a writing identity, using meaning, organizational skills, structure, elaboration, word choice, conventions of spelling, grammar and punctuation