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.
Traci – BURLESON ISD (verified owner) –
This course was full of great information and resources.
Roxanne – MCALLEN ISD (verified owner) –
Very understandable, non complex language
Leticia – SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD (verified owner) –
The info was great! The resource link didn’t work so I couldn’t get the poster downloads. Only the PPT notes were available.
Susan – BOERNE ISD (verified owner) –
It was very helpful with many great resource and teaching ideas.
ADA – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Very good and informative
Jenny – DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD (verified owner) –
Excellent ! She is great. Lots of ideas
Maria del Carmen – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Strongly recommend this course
Jasmine – SOCORRO ISD (verified owner) –
great training
Angela – MIDWAY ISD – WOODWAY (verified owner) –
Great Course! I love to incorporate literacy in science and knowing how to approach my struggling readers will help me motivate them to become successful! This was extremely helpful and can’t wait to follow you on social media. Thank you!!
Judith – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas