In this seminar, participants will have an opportunity to explore the outcomes of comprehension strategy instruction and the behavioral dimensions of understanding as described in To Understand. Teachers will learn how to help children explore concepts and insights from text much further and in more depth than they may have thought possible.

The seminar is based on the premise that children learn best when taught a few essential concepts, in great depth, over a long period of time and when they have an opportunity to apply those concepts in a variety of texts and contexts. Participants will learn how to focus instruction on the most essential content in literacy learning, K–12, in order to free the time in daily readers' workshops for more in-depth comprehension work. Teachers will have an opportunity to compare the content/standards they currently teach to a set of essential standards based on literacy research. Participants will leave with a clear sense about what skills and strategies are most essential in K–12 literacy learning and what can be eliminated.

Recommended Grade Level
Grades K - 12

Included Text
Ellin Oliver Keene
To Understand: New Horizons in Reading Comprehension