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Strategies for Paraeducators in the Literacy Classroom

$180.00

Presented by Kathy Christy, M.A.

This is a recording of a live webinar, originally held on Fall/Spring 2021/22.

This series of eight mini-workshops allows paraeducators to gain knowledge in regard to best practices and strategies to support students using the reading and writing workshop model of instruction. See full description below.

Rental period is 60 days.

5.5 professional learning hours; certificates available.

NOTE – This recording is intended for individual rentals. If you’d like to purchase for a group, please use this link: Group Rental for Paraeducator Strategies for the Literacy Classroom.


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Description

Strategies for Paraeducators in the Literacy Classroom

This series of eight mini-workshops is designed to support paraeducators who work with students using the reading and writing workshop model of instruction. This series includes 4 sessions dedicated to writing and 4 sessions dedicated to reading.

Participants will: 

  • Examine and understand best practices in writing and reading workshop instruction that support students in their classrooms.
  • Understand the similarities and differences between the three main genres of writing – narrative, informational, and opinion/argument.
  • Practice modeling writing for students.
  • Understand how mentor texts are used to encourage, support, and engage students in writing.
  • Understand ways to engage students with reading via read aloud, shared reading, book selection, improving stamina, and setting goals.
  • Understand strategies to support reading fluency
  • Understand strategies to support reading comprehension for fiction and nonfiction.
  • Understand how rubrics and checklists are used as tools to guide students.

 

Kathy Christy, M.Ed. has over 35 years of experience working in public schools as an elementary school teacher, literacy coach and professional development facilitator. She has a wealth of experience providing professional development in a variety of settings at school, district and collegiate levels. Kathy is passionate about supporting students and adults in their quest for excellence in literacy development and instruction.