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SUMMARY:Literacy Minnesota: Teaching Reading Vocabulary
DESCRIPTION:Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension. \nBut how many words should you teach? And which words are the most important? What strategies are best for helping students learn new words? How do you get students to make new words part of their receptive and productive vocabularies? This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing\, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided. \nThis workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers. \nPlease note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio. \nRegister here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/literacy-minnesota-teaching-reading-vocabulary-8/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
DESCRIPTION:Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn a handful of great comprehension tools that will help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension skills. \nPlease note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio. \nRegister here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/literacy-minnesota-comprehension-strategies-for-intermediate-level-readers-12/
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SUMMARY:Literacy Minnesota: Starting Strong: Supporting Beginning-Level Learners in the ELL Classroom
DESCRIPTION:Working with beginning-level learners can feel both exciting and intimidating\, especially for new volunteers. Students may have limited literacy skills\, emerging English proficiency\, interrupted formal education\, or varying comfort levels with classroom participation. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll explore practical strategies for supporting learners in low-level ABE and ESL classrooms. Participants will learn how to build confidence\, scaffold instruction\, communicate clearly\, and create a welcoming learning environment. We’ll also discuss common challenges and simple techniques that help volunteers support student success without feeling overwhelmed. \nPlease note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio. \nRegister here
URL:https://valrc.org/event/literacy-minnesota-starting-strong-supporting-beginning-level-learners-in-the-ell-classroom-2/
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