Description
In this course, you will learn to:
- Identify the characteristics of the struggling adolescent reader
- Understand the difference between struggling and reluctant readers
- Support reading choice and differentiation in the classroom
- Use strategies for comprehension
- Teach academic vocabulary
Dr. McKnight is an author, educator, and consultant. Her career in education began as a high school English teacher in the Chicago Public School system. She received her B.A. degree from George Washington University, her M.Ed. from Northeastern Illinois University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She currently serves as a Distinguished Professor of Research at National Louis University. Dr. McKnight travels worldwide as a professional development consultant and is a sought after speaker in the fields of adolescent literacy, inclusive classrooms, Common Core State Standards, interdisciplinary literacy, and integrating technology in the 21st century classroom.
Sylvia – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
good ideas
Lorena – ECTOR COUNTY ISD (verified owner) –
I’m a new teacher so I want to see this in action.
Maria – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
This course is straight foward of the do’s and don’ts for teaching effectively vocabulary which will allow students to become readers who understand and have comprehension of the text.
Susan – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
Reiterates reading basics and reminds teachers of the importance of vocabulary, choice and reading aloud.
Evangelina – LAREDO ISD (verified owner) –
Very valuable information. There are many struggling readers and we need to be informed as to different ways to approach this situation.
Martin – UNITED ISD (verified owner) –
Good ideas and worksheets
Kelly – VAN WERT CITY (verified owner) –
good
Lezlie – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
This video had many great points and offered an engaging and informative website.
Kristina – DELAWARE CITY (verified owner) –
it was just ok
Norma – PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO ISD (verified owner) –
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