Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy VET

Description

Full day of Professional Development – 3 workshops will be presented over 1 day. 

Participants will receive:

• The Scaffolding Adolescent Literacy workbook filled with practical classroom activities
• Morning tea and lunch provided
• Certification of 6 hours PL

Session 1: Reading Comprehension

This workshop focusses on enabling students to develop metacognition, that is, a deeper understanding of the reading process. Teachers will acquire practical activities to teach and improve reading comprehension for their students.

Session 2: Building Vocabulary

Continually building an extensive vocabulary is essential to reading comprehension. This workshop will assist teachers to support students in building vocabulary and deepen understanding of new terms and concepts.

Session 3: Speaking & Listening

This workshop equips teachers with great tools and ideas to engage their students in rich classroom dialogue, a key factor for improvement in student learning. This will include activities and role-plays for students to develop better communication strategies.