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Write to Read: Key Handwriting Strategies for Educators to Foster Learning
Monday, December 2, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Anne Valvoda, Education Consultant, Curriculum Specialist; and Roxanne Thompson, OTR, Occupational Therapist, Learning Without Tears
Sponsored by Learning Without Tears
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Handwriting is a vital foundational skill that, when taught developmentally through a multisensory approach, can enhance children’s reading and writing success. This edWebinar provides educators with essential insights, including best practices for explicit teaching, effective strategies, and materials that support the progression from letter formation mechanics to the creative writing process. Viewers also learn about research that demonstrates how handwriting contributes to literacy and academic success.
Learning outcomes include:
- Explore the significance of teaching handwriting developmentally with a multisensory approach to address the diverse learning needs of students
- Understand how explicit instruction fosters handwriting fluency
- Recognize research that demonstrates the role of handwriting in promoting literacy and academic success
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-3 teachers.
About the Presenters
Anne Valvoda is an experienced educational consultant and curriculum specialist who began her career as a classroom teacher. With years of hands-on teaching, she understands what it takes to keep students engaged and help them succeed. Recognized as Teacher of the Year during her time in the classroom, Anne now focuses on creating meaningful, student-centered curricula and leading professional development for educators, with an extraordinary passion for literacy and handwriting.
She believes that strong literacy skills and clear handwriting are essential for student success and works to design strategies that support these areas in the classroom. Her workshops are practical, engaging, and full of ideas that teachers can immediately apply. Anne loves collaborating with schools and districts to help teachers grow, whether it’s through curriculum design or providing tools to navigate today’s educational challenges. Anne works with Learning Without Tears, supporting educators in building foundational skills for young learners.
Roxanne Thompson received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 1998. She has practiced OT in public schools, early intervention, and currently a private pediatric outpatient clinic. She also provides handwriting tutoring services to children in preschool through middle school. She completed her Level 1 certification in March 2007 and has been presenting for Learning Without Tears since 2009. Roxanne lives in Frisco with her husband and two children.
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Learning Without Tears’ mission in today’s changing learning landscape is to ensure that the path to student success remains simple and fun. We provide child-friendly, hands-on, innovative instruction for early learning, handwriting, keyboarding, and writing strategies, and our programs reach more than 31 million students in Pre-K through fifth grade.
