Description:

This seminar will help you develop a reading program with tons of teaching strategies that help students gain essential comprehension, phonics, and word recognition skills.

The learning environment addressed will be one of BALANCE, using the Four Part Approach of 1) Working with Words 2) Guided Reading 3) Writing Workshop and 4) Self-Selected Reading. Strategies for using children's literature to teach and reinforce skills will also be an important component of the seminar.

You Will...

• Learn the secrets of developing a balanced program--one that focuses on the four part literacy approach.
• Gain a rich knowledge of reading and the reading process.
• Become aware of the "tried and true" strategies for teaching essential decoding skills with a special focus on phonics and word recognition activities.
• See how using a Word Wall helps children master high-frequency words and word variations.
• Discover essential--and successful--literacy center activities.
• Gain comprehension strategies that allow children to work together when tackling new or reviewed text.
• Understand what guided reading really should be.
• Receive ideas for using literature creatively.
• Learn management strategies that give you a method instead of madness.
• Find out how to create a reading program based on authentic, meaningful activities.
• Learn to teach reading skills systematically.
• Discover ways to build sight word vocabulary.
• Go back to the classroom energized and confident in your ability to teach reading!