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.
Ondrea – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
5 stars
Andy – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
It was beneficial
adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
i like this course it gives you a more insight of how to help a struggling reader.
Sonia – MERCEDES ISD (verified owner) –
Very informational for a 4th grade teacher!
Jennifer – WACO ISD (verified owner) –
Relevant and useful
Aja – GALVESTON ISD (verified owner) –
This is essentially exactly the same as the basics of adolescent comprehension training. There’s no need for two trainings over the same thing
samantha – GOOSE CREEK CISD (verified owner) –
Awesome!
Monica – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
Great training!
Jessica – Private Pay (verified owner) –
This course lists great ideas/strategies to implement into the classroom. I like having resources readily available for me to use right away and ones that I can use for any grade level and topic.
Julie – CONROE ISD (verified owner) –
I really enjoyed this course, and the suggestions for the upper elementary/older students.