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Strategies for Paraeducators in the Literacy Classroom

Price:

$180

Instructor(s):

Kathy Christy M.Ed., NBCT

Professional Learning Hours:

5.5

Intended Audience:

K-8 paraprofessionals and those who supervise them within the literacy classroom setting.

This series allows paraeducators to gain knowledge in regard to best practices and strategies to support students using the reading and writing workshop model of instruction.

Includes 4 sessions dedicated to writing and 4 sessions dedicated to reading.

Strategies for Paraeducators who Support Students in Writing

Participants will:

  • Examine and understand best practices in writing 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 rubrics and checklists are used as tools to guide students.
  • Understand how mentor texts are used to encourage, support, and engage students in writing.
  • Have opportunities to ask questions and explore answers in regard to supporting students with their writing.

Strategies for Paraeducators who Support Students in Reading

Participants will:

  • Understand strategies to support reading comprehension for fiction and nonfiction.
  • Examine and understand best practices in reading workshop instruction that support students in their classrooms.
  • 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.

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