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Increasing Comprehension, Engagement, And Talk When Thinking Deeply About The Characters In The Books We Read Grades
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Increasing Comprehension, Engagement, And Talk When Thinking Deeply About The Characters In The Books We Read - Oct 30

Presented by: Virginia Lockwood
Virginia Lockwood is a former teacher who now consults and provides staff development in reading and writing instruction, curriculum development, and instructional leadership across the country


Increasing Comprehension, Engagement, And Talk When Thinking Deeply About The Characters In The Books We Read

Authors introduce us to the world of story by inviting us to come to know characters well and to experience their worlds right along side them. Looking closely at characters affords readers opportunities to do the kind of reading work required to comprehend on higher and higher levels and to come to define reading as an active, interactive and exciting process; one that can and should change how we live in the world. This workshop will explore ways to help kids think deeply about the characters in the books they read.
    Items to be addressed will include:
  • Developing units of study in character to promote higher levels of comprehension
  • Explicit strategies for unlocking powerful talk in our classrooms, the kind of talk that helps young readers to develop strong opinions
  • Techniques for developing comprehension in the Read Aloud
  • Suggestions for modeling, explicit teaching, and a variety of purposeful ways we can guide students towards independence
  • Ideas for conferring that help students read more interactively and with stronger meaning
  • Planning more useful mini-lessons to help students articulate their thoughts and explore other’s ideas
Registration Information:
Fee: $200 per person (includes lunch). No confirmation will be sent. Your cancelled check or credit card statement will be your receipt.
Cancellations one week prior to the workshop date, will be refunded less a $15.00 cancellation fee. Late cancellations will receive credit towards an upcoming workshop. Substitutions are allowed at any time.
If workshop is cancelled due to the inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled. Refunds will not be granted, but we will issue credit toward a future workshop.
Payment is due prior to the workshop. Fee includes seminar registration, a personalized certificate of attendance, refreshments, and a resource handbook. On-site registration is available, if space allows. Please call ahead to check on space availability.
Program Schedule:
9:30-10:00 Registration, Refreshments
10:00-12:00 Workshop
12:00-1:00 Buffet Lunch
1:00-3:30 Workshop
Meeting Sites and Accommodations:
For directions please call:
LAKEWOOD: Lake Terrace • 1690 Oak Street • 08701 • 732-370-8300
Staff Development Workshops, Inc.
1427 Fourteenth Street • Lakewood, NJ 08701
866.367.8030 • 732.367.8030 • (fax) 732.370.4978
info@sdworkshops.org • www.sdworkshops.org