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4 Skills Every Reader Needs to Comprehend Informational Text
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT
Presented by Kristina Smekens, President, Lead Consultant, Smekens Education
Sponsored by Smekens Education
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Readers comprehend nonfiction texts more easily when they have the knowledge and know-how to execute four essential skills. But to apply these skills independently, students need explicit instruction that goes beyond a read aloud.
During this practical and engaging edWebinar, author and educator Kristina Smekens identifies the four skills every reader needs in order to comprehend informational text. But beyond simply naming the proficiencies, Kristina also shares practical, ready-to-use strategies to begin teaching these crucial skills right away.
Whether you work with early learners, strugglers, or career-ready high achievers, the skills required for comprehending nonfiction texts are universal. These same skills apply to simple or complex text read across all grade levels. Throughout this session, you acquire a scaffold of lesson ideas per skill that can be implemented at any grade level.
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers and school and district leaders.
About the Presenter
Kristina Smekens has built a reputation for using enthusiasm, humor, and common sense to equip K-12 educators with practical, demystifying strategies for teaching reading and writing. As President and Lead Consultant for Smekens Education, she is a leader in developing new strategies to help teachers meet the demands of today’s College- and Career-Ready Standards. She and her associates share those strategies with teachers around the globe through on-site professional development, virtual and in-person seminars, and an always-growing pool of print, digital, and video resources. Kristina has authored more than 50 books, guides, and classroom tools designed to help teachers implement best-practice literacy strategies. The Comprehension Playbook; Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades K-2; and Launching the Writer’s Workshop: Grades 3-12 are among the most popular titles.
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Smekens Education helps K-12 schools improve achievement in reading and writing by providing educators with practical and engaging professional learning. The team at Smekens specializes in inspiring teachers with simple, best-practice literacy strategies that can be implemented right away. Schools around the globe rely on Smekens to provide powerful PD, whether it occurs in-person, virtually, or on-demand.
