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Reading and Writing Workshops

K-3 Math and Reading Games
(K to 3) K-3 Math and Reading Games
(K to 3)

Linda Ross has hands-on math and reading games to share with you that will get your students excited about learning. Spend an exciting day playing and making these engaging games. Teachers will end up with a collection of games to use in learning centers.

It's In the Bag - Baggy Centers
(Pre-K to 2) It's In the Bag - Baggy Centers
(Pre-K to 2)

Add creative activities to your centers to motivate students and reinforce skills. Organize and store the centers so they are ready to pull and use without searching for materials. The center activity bags work well in small group instruction, centers, or to send home for extra practice. Once completed the baggies have almost everything needed for students to complete the activities. Also included in this make and take workshop will be board games to be used in centers.

Reading Success for Every Child
(K to 3) Reading Success for Every Child
(K to 3)

Lori's workshop is a fast paced, fun session that includes ideas and strategies for teaching reading/language arts and math. There is a focus on raising test scores and making learning fun. Teach basic skills creatively with the ideas in this workshop.

Guided Reading Strategies That Work
(1 to 3) Guided Reading Strategies That Work
(1 to 3)

During this workshop Cindy will focus on practical ways to successfully implement guided reading in your classroom that will lead to increased reading achievement in your students. Cindy shares her ideas and strategies in a humorous way to make the day enjoyable as you learn about organizing, managing and scheduling small, flexible guided reading groups.

Games for Practicing Skills
(3 to 6) Games for Practicing Skills
(3 to 6)

Raise test scores and motivate student learning with this powerful hands on seminar. Elaine has a host of exciting games that will engage students, meet the standards, and allow you to assess learning in any area of the curriculum including reading/language arts, math, science, and social studies.

Creative Literature Circles
(3 to 8) Creative Literature Circles
(3 to 8)

Literature circles are a great way to teach skills included in each state's standards in English. Add a host of motivating literature based activities to your literature circles. Elaine will share web sites, recommended books and ways to use technology in your literature circles.

Making a Difference with Differentiated Instruction
(K to 3) Making a Difference with Differentiated Instruction
(K to 3)

This workshop incorporates techniques and strategies to enhance the learning styles of all your students. The lessons are centered around flexible teaching methods to meet different learning needs. Varied formats including visual, auditory and hands-on activities are integrated with teacher directed lessons.

Pre-K to K Early Childhood Skills
(Pre-K to K) Pre-K to K Early Childhood Skills
(Pre-K to K)

Build a strong foundation using creative, fun hands on activities for all areas including reading, math and science. Included in this workshop will be brain based ideas- use of colors, sense of smell, music and "Brain Gym" exercises. Teachers will make games and experience hands-on activities that make learning fun.

Creating Fantastic Books For Student Writing
(Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6) Creating Fantastic Books For Student Writing
(Pre-K to 2 or 3 to 6)

Use student made books to motivate students in reading, writing, and math. Elaine will share a multitude of ideas for using each of the books and ideas for teaching writing. This seminar is totally hands-on and teachers will leave with booklets to use as samples.

Balanced Literacy - Research Based Instructional Strategies
(K to 6) Balanced Literacy - Research Based Instructional Strategies
(K to 6)

In this energizing workshop Cindy will cover reading and writing strategies specific to the elementary grades. She will share ways to accelerate learning in meaningful ways using research based, classroom tested ideas and strategies.

Literacy Centers and Small Group Instruction
(Pre-K to 3) Literacy Centers and Small Group Instruction
(Pre-K to 3)

Looking for a way to engage the different learning styles of your students? This workshop will provide you with the necessary tools for preparing and managing motivating standards based literacy centers. Your students will love the ideas and activities incorporated in this energy filled day.

Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8) Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8)

Games, activities and ideas will be shared that you can plug in the topics you teach. Language, science, English, social studies, foreign languages and math teachers will leave the seminar with loads of teacher friendly, easy to implement games and activities. This seminar includes an interactive notebook.

Creating Better Readers and Writers (gr. 3-5)
(3 to 5) Creating Better Readers and Writers (gr. 3-5)
(3 to 5)

Make the teaching of reading and writing more fun for you and your students through the ideas, strategies and activities in this balanced literacy hands-on seminar. Included in this seminar will be creative literacy centers, writing mini-lessons, and reading games. Add to your bag of tricks.

Hands Up for Hands-On Reading
(3 to 6) Hands Up for Hands-On Reading
(3 to 6)

This is one seminar you don't want to miss. Judy has been in high demand from schools in her state to do reading seminars where she shares instructional strategies that work, as well as fun activities to motivate students. This is definitely a hands-on seminar and you will leave with ideas and materials to use the next day in your own classroom.

Writing Powerful Writing
(3 to 6) Writing Powerful Writing
(3 to 6)

Judy is a master presenter when it comes to reading and writing seminars. This fantastic seminar deals with creative ideas and activities to help students be ready and motivated to write with a clear sense of direction and balance. Judy will share ideas and strategies to add to your writing toolbox in this hands-on seminar.

Creating Better Readers and Writers (gr. Pre-K to 2)
(Pre-K to 2) Creating Better Readers and Writers (gr. Pre-K to 2)
(Pre-K to 2)

Target Math and Reading
(Pre-K to 2) Target Math and Reading
(Pre-K to 2)

Target Math and Reading is an innovative and exciting seminar for primary teachers. It offers an array of stimulating, engaging reading and math activities that are literature based to make your classroom an active learning environment. This is a hands-on seminar with a make and take session.

Pre-K to 2 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 2) Pre-K to 2 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 2)

Elaine has created all new games for this seminar which are colorful and fun for students to practice basic skills in math and reading/language arts. Most of the games can be used for any subject area. This is a totally hands on make and take seminar where you will make the games and be ready to use them the very next day.

Successful Literacy Centers for Differentiated Learning
(K to 3) Successful Literacy Centers for Differentiated Learning
(K to 3)

Discover practical and creative ways to build a stronger literacy foundation in students K through 3rd grade using what we know about how students learn and literacy centers. This workshop is packed full of ideas, materials, and activities to make centers that can be used to differentiate instruction, especially while you are working with small groups.

Practical Writing Strategies- Four Square Writing Method
(1 to 2, 3 to 6) Practical Writing Strategies- Four Square Writing Method
(1 to 2, 3 to 6)

This workshop is specially designed to give teachers the tools and strategies to improve their students' ability to organize their thoughts and put their ideas on paper. Cindy will share tips and techniques to strengthen student writing, improve spelling and motivate students to write more.

Math and Literacy Centers In a Snap!
(K to 3) Math and Literacy Centers In a Snap!
(K to 3)

The focus of this make and take workshop is on giving you effective ideas, activities and strategies for all the students in your class to work in centers. Sending students to a center with games and activities is so much more effective than a worksheet.

Using Learning Centers to Differentiate Instruction
(1 to 3) Using Learning Centers to Differentiate Instruction
(1 to 3)

When you’re working with a small group you want to make sure the other students are working on worthwhile practice of what you taught in the whole group lesson. The focus of this workshop is on giving you effective ideas, activities and strategies for all the students in your class from the lowest to the highest.

Practical Strategies for Beginning and Developing Writers
(K to 2 or 3 to 5) Practical Strategies for Beginning and Developing Writers
(K to 2 or 3 to 5)

How can we met the needs of all our young writers, excite and motivate them, while providing a solid foundation for writing? This research based, yet practical workshop will give you the tools and techniques to build a strong balanced writing program for your very busy classroom.

Tips and Strategies for Parents to Help Their Child Succeed
(K to 6) Tips and Strategies for Parents to Help Their Child Succeed
(K to 6)

There are many things parents can do at home to help their child succeed in school. Parents are a child’s first teacher and can motivate a child to work harder in school by modeling a positive attitude and taking a more active role in their education.

Pre-K to 5 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 5) Pre-K to 5 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 5)

Teachers will leave this workshop with hand made game boards that can be used with skills they have already taught for a spiral review for students. Stop the learning and forgetting. Elaine’s games work for all grade levels Pre-K to 5 and are a great way to differentiate instruction.

Math and Science Workshops

K-3 Math and Reading Games
(K to 3) K-3 Math and Reading Games
(K to 3)

Making Math Make Sense
(K to 3) Making Math Make Sense
(K to 3)

Make math fun, motivating and meaningful for your students through hands-on activities, skill based learning centers and creative ideas and strategies. This is a high-energy workshop where you will make math learning tools to use right away in your classroom. This workshop is jam packed with creative ideas and activities that will help you make math more meaningful for your students. Some of the activities include a math fact slider, task cards, math puzzles, broken clock, and math raps and chants.

It's In the Bag - Baggy Centers
(Pre-K to 2) It's In the Bag - Baggy Centers
(Pre-K to 2)

Reading Success for Every Child
(K to 3) Reading Success for Every Child
(K to 3)

Games for Practicing Skills
(3 to 6) Games for Practicing Skills
(3 to 6)

Fantastic Math Activities Pre-K to 2
(Pre-K to 2) Fantastic Math Activities Pre-K to 2
(Pre-K to 2)

Add to what you are already doing in math with fun, challenging hands-on activities that include manipulatives, games that reinforce the basic skills and activities that go above and beyond the textbook. This seminar is based on the NCTM Standards and will add spice to your math lessons.

Fantastic Math Activities 3-6
(3 to 6) Fantastic Math Activities 3-6
(3 to 6)

Pre-K to K Early Childhood Skills
(Pre-K to K) Pre-K to K Early Childhood Skills
(Pre-K to K)

Math That Really Counts
(Pre-K to 2) Math That Really Counts
(Pre-K to 2)

In this exciting literature based seminar Linda Spresser has an arsenal of fabulous activities that are sure to grab students' attention and hold it to the end of your math lesson. Linda's ideas and activities can add pizzazz to what you are already doing and make math fun for you and your students.

Games Galore - A Math Adventure
(Pre-K to 1 or 2-3) Games Galore - A Math Adventure
(Pre-K to 1 or 2-3)

What better way to spark students’ interest in math than through games that will lead your students to look at math as an adventure. Laura’s games are totally appropriate for grades Pre-K to second. Create a strong math foundation and improve math scores with these fantastic games.

Differentiating Instruction- Math Based
(Pre-K to 2 or 3-6) Differentiating Instruction- Math Based
(Pre-K to 2 or 3-6)

This workshop includes ideas, activities and strategies for engaging students and fostering a love of math. Fill your instructional toolbox with the tools and techniques to meet the needs of a wide range of learners in the same classroom. Use research based/brain based strategies to raise test scores.

Manipulative Magic
(Pre-K to 1) Manipulative Magic
(Pre-K to 1)

This seminar will show you ideas and activities to bring math into all areas of the curriculum including reading. From apples to zebras there are wonderful ways to teach alphabet letters and sounds, or science units and still be teaching basic math skills. Teachers rave about this seminar and ask for more.

Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8) Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8)

The ABC's of Simple Science Fun
(Pre-K to 2) The ABC's of Simple Science Fun
(Pre-K to 2)

For children, science is magic! Christine will share ideas on using the alphabet to teach children about the world around them. Explore nature, animals, water, air, the body, the senses and much more with simple science experiments. This seminar includes literature connections and learning centers.

Math Centers and Small Group Instruction
(Pre-K to 3) Math Centers and Small Group Instruction
(Pre-K to 3)

Discover practical and creative ways to build a stronger math foundation in students Pre-K to 3rd grade using what we know about how students learn. This workshop is packed full of ideas, materials and activities to make math more fun.

Target Math and Reading
(Pre-K to 2) Target Math and Reading
(Pre-K to 2)

Pre-K to 2 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 2) Pre-K to 2 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 2)

Spice Up Your Math Lessons
(3 to 8) Spice Up Your Math Lessons
(3 to 8)

Learn new, creative math activities and ideas to improve math achievement, differentiate instruction, and motivate all your students. Improve problem solving skills and meet the standards with this fast paced, fun workshop.

Closing the Achievement Gap in Math
(3 to 6) Closing the Achievement Gap in Math
(3 to 6)

Discover practical and creative ways to close the achievement gap in math and meet the needs of all your students with techniques and strategies that honor student differences. All of our students deserve to be challenged on whatever level they are on from the lowest to the highest level.

Math and Literacy Centers In a Snap!
(K to 3) Math and Literacy Centers In a Snap!
(K to 3)

Tips and Strategies for Parents to Help Their Child Succeed
(K to 6) Tips and Strategies for Parents to Help Their Child Succeed
(K to 6)

Pre-K to 5 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 5) Pre-K to 5 Math and Reading Games
(Pre-K to 5)

Organization Workshops

New Teacher Training
(K to 8) New Teacher Training
(K to 8)

New Teachers are faced with many challenges, but being prepared and organized can help the new teacher avoid many pitfalls and problems. Instead of trying to come up with solutions as things happen, prepare new teachers with an arsenal of ideas and activities to meet the challenges head on.

Make Every Minute Count
(Pre-K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8) Make Every Minute Count
(Pre-K to 2, 3 to 5, 6 to 8)

In this workshop Elaine mixes ideas and strategies for organizing your classroom, classroom management and behavior management with hands-on fun activities you can do with your students. The activities depend on the grade level for that particular workshop including games, booklets, math tricks and bulletin board ideas.

Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8) Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8)

Powerful Learning Strategies
(6 to 12) Powerful Learning Strategies
(6 to 12)

In this workshop, Pat will show you how you can meet the challenge of the changing needs of students by electifying and energizing learning. Through a variety of activities, you will learn how to establish an environment conducive to learning, and develop the power to switch on students’ "lightbulbs".

The Organized Teacher
(2 to 5) The Organized Teacher
(2 to 5)

Have a fantastic year with these creative ideas for managing daily activities, routines, study skills and assessment. Use what we know about brain based learning to help your students stay on task, improve retention, manage their time and raise test scores. Susan has a host of organizational ideas.

Cross-Curriculum Workshops

Raising Test Scores/Brain Based Learning
(3 to 8) Raising Test Scores/Brain Based Learning
(3 to 8)

Discover practical and creative ways to raise test scores and achievement in our students using the things we know about how students learn. In this workshop teachers will practice memory skills, use games to review skills and learn how we can make a difference in how well our students learn.

It's In the Bag - Baggy Centers
(Pre-K to 2) It's In the Bag - Baggy Centers
(Pre-K to 2)

Pre-K to K Early Childhood Skills
(Pre-K to K) Pre-K to K Early Childhood Skills
(Pre-K to K)

New Teacher Training
(K to 8) New Teacher Training
(K to 8)

Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8) Games, Gadgets, and Adventures
(3 to 8)

Powerful Learning Strategies
(6 to 12) Powerful Learning Strategies
(6 to 12)

Using Learning Centers to Differentiate Instruction
(1 to 3) Using Learning Centers to Differentiate Instruction
(1 to 3)

Practical Strategies for Beginning and Developing Writers
(K to 2 or 3 to 5) Practical Strategies for Beginning and Developing Writers
(K to 2 or 3 to 5)

Tips and Strategies for Parents to Help Their Child Succeed
(K to 6) Tips and Strategies for Parents to Help Their Child Succeed
(K to 6)

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If you would like more information about the workshops, please contact us at 1-800-864-4077, or fax 1-800-220-9821