Only a third of eighth graders read at grade level, a problem that requires immediate action. Schools must make literacy a schoolwide focus if they want to effectively combat the literacy gap.
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Middle School Literacy: A Schoolwide Strategy, Not Just a Subject
Presented by Dr. Kip Glazer, School Principal, Author, Speaker, and Technology Consultant; Tom Evans, Vice President of Editorial, World Book; Mikayla Lee, Experienced Educator, Curriculum Designer, World Book; and Rebecca Earnshaw, Senior Director of Digital Products, World Book
Curious Minds, Confident Readers: Inspiring Early Literacy Through Exploration
Presented by Lisa Burman, Former Teacher, Current Pedagogical Consultant, Lisa Burman Consultants; Zachary Linnert, Ed.D., Former Educator, Current Learning and Development Manager, Britannica Education; and Kristie Bangali, Former Teacher, Current Curriculum Learning Specialist, Britannica Education
When Kids Can’t Read: What We Can Do Now that Makes a Difference
Presented by Kylene Beers, Former Middle School Teacher, Consultant, and Author
Building Successful Readers and Writers Who Can Decode, Spell, and Comprehend What They Read
Presented by Kathy Rhea Bumgardner, M.Ed., National Literacy Consultant for Strategies Unlimited, Inc., Program Author of Wonders 2023 for McGraw Hill Education, and Adjunct Professor of Literacy at Queens University of Charlotte
Moderated by Joanna Lewis, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Supplemental Literacy, McGraw Hill Education
Why Reading Is Not Just About Decoding
Readers may decode a word, but do they know what it means? Is the language in the texts they read compatible with what decodability dictates? And ultimately, does all that decoding make for reading comprehension?
Top Assistive Technology to Support Grade 3-8 Readers
In this edWebinar, Mike Marotta, a RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Professional, will share a broad range of low- and high-tech applications and tools to support struggling readers in these grades when it comes to keeping up with classroom assignments.
Building a Belief System for Social and Emotional Success of Struggling Readers
In this edWebinar, learn from Terrie Noland, National Director, Educator Engagement for Learning Ally about how to build, cultivate and sustain a belief system in your school and in your classroom that can move mountains for struggling readers
Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens
In this webinar, Michael Levine and Lisa Guernsey, authors of Tap, Click, Read: Growing Readers in a World of Screens, will show how educators and parents can help children grow into strong, passionate readers who are skilled at using media and technology of all kinds—print, digital, and everything in between.