Focuses on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to reading assessment. As part of these two key areas of reading instruction, the five elements of effective reading instruction is highlighted, including definitions, implications for instruction, and future directions.
Provides an introduction to the Response to Intervention process for special education teachers, general classroom teachers, parents, and related professionals.
Lays the foundation for effective reading instruction. Learn about the elements of effective instruction. It is important that all teachers have a firm understanding of effective instructional procedures.
Students who have strong social and emotional skillsets will be more successful in the classroom and in life in general. Examine the five SEL competenciesÑself-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-makingÑand explore how each of these can be developed first in the classrooms and then in the schools to create optimal learning environments.
Focuses on why teaching writing is an essential skill for life, and gives theory and practical steps to implement the six traits of writing in any classroom.
Learn internal and external factors that place a child at risk, how heredity and environment affect a childÕs development, the characteristics of various risk factors, and interventions for each risk factor.
Gives the learner an understanding of ways to meet the affective needs of the gifted and talented student in the regular classroom and lists resources for teachers and parents who would like more information about the talented and gifted.
Emphasizes understanding how studentsÕ learning is influenced by individual experiences, talents, disabilities, gender, language, culture, family, and community values.
Explore an innovative teaching model that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts constructively and contextually. Gain a deeper understanding of the underlying concepts of various math topics and explore the principles of teaching those concepts to learners.
Explore an instructional methodology that incorporates strategies for teaching concepts, constructively, and contextually. Focuses on the topics of integers, fractions, factoring, and functions.
Understand the special learning needs of students who are experiencing stress, trauma or violence in their life and how to meet their needs in the regular classroom.
Provides an opportunity to learn about an instructional framework, Differentiated Instruction (DI), aimed at creating supportive learning environments for diverse learning populations.
