Learn how to guide students in writing strong, comprehensive summaries using content-area vocabulary. This session will feature authentic student examples and interactive activities to demonstrate 10 different summary-writing strategies.
This session will address the need for explicitly teaching vocabulary, oral language, and verbal reasoning to all students-especially older students. Although these critical skills begin in the early grades, upper grade students need these skills as well. This session will provide the "why" these skills are crucial in developing proficient and efficient readers.
I am recent retired educator after spending 31 years in public education. During my tenure at MSD Warren Township, I was a First Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher, K-5 Reading Interventionist, Instructional Coach, and the K-8 Reading Coordinator.
Learn the essential lessons to teach writers at the beginning of the year to launch a daily writing time that blends instruction, practice, and feedback. Discover how to boost student engagement, tackle obstacles, and nurture independent writers with routines that keep the momentum going.
Holly Sluyter equips educators with transformative professional development, leaving teachers confident and prepared to implement best-practice reading and writing strategies. As a literacy consultant with Smekens Education, she inspires impactful "aha moments" that elevate instruction... Read More →
Discover the key components of effective short constructed responses, including inferential thinking and the use of textual evidence. Learn practical lesson ideas that cater to writers who will face state assessments, helping them develop the necessary writing skills to excel in this important format.
This session will address the need for explicitly teaching vocabulary, oral language, and verbal reasoning to all students-especially older students. Although these critical skills begin in the early grades, upper grade students need these skills as well. This session will provide the "why" these skills are crucial in developing proficient and efficient readers.
I am recent retired educator after spending 31 years in public education. During my tenure at MSD Warren Township, I was a First Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher, K-5 Reading Interventionist, Instructional Coach, and the K-8 Reading Coordinator.
Help students overcome evidence-based response errors with targeted writing strategies. Explore common pitfalls like insufficient support and irrelevant information, while learning to adapt to modern testing formats. Leave with lesson ideas to help students provide strong textual evidence across diverse question types
This session will address the need for explicitly teaching vocabulary, oral language, and verbal reasoning to all students-especially older students. Although these critical skills begin in the early grades, upper grade students need these skills as well. This session will provide the "why" these skills are crucial in developing proficient and efficient readers.
I am recent retired educator after spending 31 years in public education. During my tenure at MSD Warren Township, I was a First Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher, K-5 Reading Interventionist, Instructional Coach, and the K-8 Reading Coordinator.
This session will address the need for explicitly teaching vocabulary, oral language, and verbal reasoning to all students-especially older students. Although these critical skills begin in the early grades, upper grade students need these skills as well. This session will provide the "why" these skills are crucial in developing proficient and efficient readers.
I am recent retired educator after spending 31 years in public education. During my tenure at MSD Warren Township, I was a First Grade Teacher, Second Grade Teacher, K-5 Reading Interventionist, Instructional Coach, and the K-8 Reading Coordinator.
Weave writing practices into math instruction to enhance critical thinking and analysis. Learn innovative mini-lessons that focus on articulating thought processes rather than merely solving problems, empowering students to strengthen their writing skills and deepen their understanding of mathematical concepts.
Didi Harris is a literacy consultant with Smekens Education who brings warmth, energy, and a wealth of classroom experience to every professional development session. With classroom experience in both primary and intermediate grades, Didi equips educators with practical, proven strategies... Read More →
Wednesday July 16, 2025 10:00am - 10:50am EDT Q114
