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.
Jill – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
good ideas
Christine – HILLSBORO CITY (verified owner) –
This course reinforced what kids need to read with concrete examples and resources to provide practice for students who struggle with reading.
adriana – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Gia – RIO GRANDE CITY CISD (verified owner) –
very informative
Emily – PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD (verified owner) –
Good course.
Arianne – PFLUGERVILLE ISD (verified owner) –
Great ideas to use right away in the classroom!
Priscella – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great Session
Brenda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Greatly informative with lots of examples to help understand the concepts presented.
Anita – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
This course was great in offering information in better understanding the components of reading and resources and strategies that can assist teachers with their struggling readers.
Magda – EDINBURG CISD (verified owner) –
Great info and ideas to implement with students in my classroom.