Presentations

I am available for presentations and interactive workshops geared towards entire schools, groups of secondary teachers, and/or special organizations/conferences. Presentations range from short keynotes to full day workshops.  My areas of expertise are reading intervention for secondary students and behavior management and motivation.  The topics below can be adapted to fit your desired time.  Please contact me for more information, and be sure to visit my Bio page and Participant Feedback page.

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EdTalk at the 2017 CA Teacher's Summit

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Classroom Management and Motivation 

This workshop looks at seven components of effective classroom management: room arrangement, schedules, materials, rules/expectations/procedures, self-management checklists and rewards, working with paraprofessionals, and planning engaging lessons.  Teachers will participate in a variety of activities, receive materials for each component, and feel confident implementing strategies in their own classroom.  This is especially beneficial for new teachers.  

Comprehension Strategy Instruction 

This workshop examines two activities that encompass a variety of comprehension strategies: DRTA (Directed Reading and Thinking Activities) as well as Reciprocal Teaching.  Participants will leave with 25 Directed Reading and Thinking Activities, that require no planning, and are a favorite of even the most reluctant reader.  Teachers will fall in love with Reciprocal Teaching (again, it’s been around for a while) and learn how this effective activity (there’s a reason it’s been around for a while) can turn the classroom from teacher lead to student lead.    

Game Based Literacy Instruction 

​This class provides instructional games for each of the components of literacy: decoding, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.  Teachers will leave ready to infuse fun into their reading instruction.
 

Vocabulary 

​There are so many ways to teach vocabulary!  What is the most effective?  This workshop covers Robust Vocabulary Instruction based on the principles from Bringing Words to Life.  Participants will learn an easy, effective vocabulary routine that will fit seamlessly into any class.  Other topics covered: the importance of oral language, engaging follow up activities, and generative morphology.