Description
In this course, you will learn to:
- Identify the characteristics of the struggling adolescent reader
- Understand the difference between struggling and reluctant readers
- Support reading choice and differentiation in the classroom
- Use strategies for comprehension
- Teach academic vocabulary
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.
Jaime – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Loved the course. I booked marked her website for useful tools.
Sonia – SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY (verified owner) –
I strongly recommend this course for those seeking ideas on how help struggling readers.
Jorge – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very informative and includes many resources to use in the classroom.
Jenny – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
Good ideas for struggling readers…would like a little more on how to add these ideas to an existing curriculum.
Michelle – ALICE ISD (verified owner) –
This was a great course.
Blake – HARMONY SCIENCE ACADEMY & SCHOOL OF SCIENCE – HOUSTON SOUTH 101846 OR 101862 (verified owner) –
I just finished another module from Dr. McKnight and a lot of the same information was repeated.
Sheila – East Muskingum Local Schools (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed her presentation. She is clear and concise.
Norma – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Awesome Course! I needed a short and straightforward approach to assisting my struggling readers.
Anne – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good
Paula – LOS FRESNOS CISD (verified owner) –
I received good tips and ideas.