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5 Practical Strategies Connecting Science of Reading to Science of Writing
Monday, November 4, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift, Director, Professional Learning, Learning Without Tears; and Leah Mermelstein, Literacy Consultant
Sponsored by Learning Without Tears
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The number one concern of almost all teachers is time. So how can we fit everything that literacy research shows to be positive for students into our already busy school days?
Join literacy experts Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift and Leah Mermelstein in this engaging edWebinar as they explore effective handwriting, spelling, and writing strategies that save instructional time and enhance literacy learning. You’ll learn how to seamlessly integrate these vital components to help students become automatic, engaged, and fluent writers and readers, and leave with practical routines and practices to boost engagement and skill integration.
Attendees will come away with:
- Practical strategies for handwriting, spelling, and writing composition
- Routines that leverage the powerful synergy between decoding and encoding, reading, and writing to support successful application
- Methods that not only elevate student performance but are also efficient for teachers
This edWebinar will be of interest to K-3 teachers. There will be time for questions at the end of the presentation.
About the Presenters
Dr. Cheryl Lundy Swift holds a doctoral degree in educational leadership, is a distinguished educational leader, and has been recognized with multiple awards for her achievements. She served as the Lead Curriculum Developer for Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School Language and Literacy curriculum, which received an AEP Distinguished Achievement Award, and was awarded the Investors Bank Educator of the Year Award.
Leah Mermelstein is a literacy thought leader, published author, and writing, reading, and language development authority. For the past 25 years, she has provided professional development for teachers, nationally and internationally, translating literacy research and data into successful and impactful classroom applications. She has authored five instructional literacy books focused on deconstructing the reading and writing process and how to leverage reading to support writing and writing to support reading.
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