Reading/Language Arts Workshops

Instructional Strategies for Newcomer English Learners Every Educator Must Know

June 4, 2020
Acquire concrete suggestions for instruction that balances the individual needs of Newcomer English learners and accelerates their language development. Whether introducing a new concept in a content area, facilitating a conversation, or modeling how to write an essay, there are best practices for effective instruction with Newcomer English learners. Learn how to craft instruction that is culturally responsive and helps to create links to new information. Understand how to easily use formative assessment to construct language activities that will boost students' proficiency. This training will provide you with critical strategies for effective classroom instruction. Classroom-level and school-level factors will be discussed and resources will be provided. REGISTER

Phonological Awareness FUN! Pk-1 | Prekindergarten, Early Literacy

June 8, 2020
Join us to learn about the Phonological Awareness continuum and its importance in early literacy development. Each step of the continuum will be explored with research and fun activities to support student learning in a high quality classroom. Participants will leave with ready-to-use activities and knowledge on how to move students from playing with sounds to connecting them to letters for beginning reading and writing. REGISTER

Help I See Struggling Readers Series! Comprehension Edition: The Power of Critical Thinking

June 30, 2020
Open the door of reading comprehension for your struggling readers. Transform instruction and increase student achievement by integrating the comprehension processes into reading instruction. This session explores meaningful academic routines for increasing critical thinking by using interactive approaches to close reading. Participants will engage in hands-on mini lessons to practice research-based techniques to improve student comprehension. The techniques prepare students for STAAR success. REGISTER

A Treasure Trove of Read Aloud Activities for PK/K

July 8, 2020

Reading aloud to children is one of the most important tasks we can do to develop successful readers and writers! It gives them the opportunity to hear fluent reading, to learn comprehension strategies, experience new vocabulary, and to practice phonological awareness and phonics skills in a fun way. Using the same read aloud books to develop early writing skills, is a great way for students to see the connection between reading and writing. In this session, participants will learn how children's literature can be used to develop early literacy skills in reading and writing and walk away with activities to enhance the teaching experience in their classrooms. REGISTER

Instructional Coaching Playbook: Make Every English Learner Successful

August 6, 2020
Build your English learner playbook by providing dynamic tools to support any content area. Coach around crafting opportunities for students to meaningfully engage with content in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking. This session will focus on 5 things that make every English learner successful. Join us as we explore the components, purpose , and applications to instruction. REGISTER

Instructional Coaching: The Critical Elements of the Coaching Cycle

August 11, 2020
Learn how to set manageable goals to begin coaching cycles with teachers. Explore how to organize and manage the different phases of each cycle, as well as, ways to communicate effectively with teachers and administrators in order to yield optimal results. REGISTER

Literacy for All! Designing Inclusive Literacy Learning Environments – Foundational Literacy Skills, K–12

(focus on Grades 4-12)

August 12-13, 2020
Many students in grades 4-12 lack proficiency in foundational reading skills.  This is the reason many older students cannot comprehend text.  This session addresses the needs of those students. 

During the first day, participants will delve deeply into the science of teaching reading. On day 2, through hands-on activities aligned to Kindergarten - Grade 5 ELAR standards, participants will explore how cognitive processes, associated with disabilities including dyslexia and related disorders, impact the learning of foundational literacy skills. Participants will build knowledge and understanding of how to utilize the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to proactively identify and address instructional and environmental barriers.  Participants will learn how to design instructional supports, including assistive technology, to accommodate for the impact of the disability in order to improve student achievement in reading.

This session was developed by the Inclusion in Texas Network in collaboration with the Texas Education Agency and is aligned with the HB 3 Reading Academies.  K-3 educators must still attend the HB 3 Reading Academies to meet the requirements of that legislation. REGISTER

Esperanza: A Structured Multisensory Spanish Language Program

September 23-24, 2020
Learn to teach the Esperanza program that focuses on helping students develop a strong knowledge of the structure of the Spanish language. Learn how to transition the student into English by helping the student apply his or her knowledge of phonology and the rules of Spanish to the acquisition of English. This program has been used successfully with beginning readers in bilingual programs as well as with dyslexic Spanish-speaking students. REGISTER

Contact us for details about any of these sessions. Coaching and customized professional development are also available by calling 713.744.4457 or by e-mailing reading@esc4.net.