Basics of Adolescent Reading Comprehension

$20.00

Presenter: Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.
Core Area: Creativity & Instructional Strategies
Grade Level: Elementary & Secondary
Hours: 1

Come and discover how to help the struggling readers in your classroom thrive. In the course “Basics of Adolescent Reading Comprehension and Strategies,” Dr. Katherine McKnight digs deep into the basics of literacy with educators and gives practical suggestions for supporting struggling readers. You’ll learn how to identify students who need help with literacy and how to use strategies to build comprehension.  

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If you have students in your classroom who struggle with literacy, the course “Basics of Adolescent Reading Comprehension and Strategies” can help you get them back on track and give them the tools they need to become lifelong readers. Dr. Katherine McKnight digs deep into the basics of literacy with educators and gives practical suggestions for supporting struggling readers. Come and discover how to ignite a passion for reading in each of your students and help them thrive. 
After taking this course, you’ll know about:
  • Identifying characteristics of the struggling adolescent reader
  • Copious strategies and ideas to support adolescent readers
  • Building reading comprehension in adolescent readers
  • The four components of reading

Presenter Bio

Dr. Katherine McKnight is a dynamic presenter, dedicated teacher, and award-winning author. Dr. McKnight began her career in education over 30 years ago as a middle school and high school English and social studies teacher in the Chicago Public Schools and appointed as Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. In addition to speaking at professional development conferences, she is a regular consultant in schools and classrooms in the United States and Europe.
She is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company built around her successful Literacy and Learning Center model. Her work in educational leadership, literacy and student skill development has resulted in unprecedented academic achievement in many struggling schools.
Dr. McKnight has received several awards for her publications and teaching at the university level. She has authored 17 books that support educational strategies to engage all learners. Her titles include the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, winner of the 2013 Teachers’ Choice Award. She’s also written The Second City Guide to Improv in the Classroom, Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom, and the twin volumes: Common Core Literacy for Math, Science, and Technical Subjects, and Common Core Literacy for ELA, History/Social Studies, and the Humanities: Strategies to Deepen Content Knowledge – Grades 6-12. 

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45 reviews for Basics of Adolescent Reading Comprehension

  1. Mary – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    It’s great

  2. Veronica – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Great information!

  3. Josephine – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    It was a very interesting presentation.

  4. Eva – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    This course was very interesting.

  5. Sylvia – DONNA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    good information for all contents

  6. Valerie – WOOD-RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (verified owner) –

    Very informative and helpful.

  7. Christy – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

    It gave some good ideas for upper grades. I will be able to use some of it with my lower level elementary.

  8. becky – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –

    good

  9. Paulette – LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD (verified owner) –

    I wish the presenter would’ve given more ideas to do with elementary aged children.

  10. Mary – SAN BENITO CISD (verified owner) –

    Excellent training in Reading Comprehension.

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