Read. Write. Science!
from the desk of Jodi Wheeler-Toppen
Three Great Things to Know:
Summer Adventure Round-Up
Word Read Aloud Day (AKA free author visits)
Class Pets and Supplies--FREE
If you use it, shoot me a note to let me know about your students' creations!
Where to Find Me this Winter
January 11: Blue Springs School District, MO; Staff Development (Lab Class)
January 26: Jefferson City Schools, TN; Claims, Evidence, and Reasoning Workshop
January 27: Porter Elementary School, TN; Author Visit
February 1-3: Stone Mountain, GA; Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) Conference
February 8: Blue Springs School District, MO; Staff Development (Lab Class)
February 16: World Read-Aloud Day! (I’ll be Skyping with schools from all over)
Let me know if you’d like me to add staff development or an author visit for your school or district!
Reading and Writing in Science
If your school is looking for staff development to implement the Once Upon books or simply to improve reading and writing in the content areas (without using the books), please get in touch! I help teachers use literacy to support their science (or social studies) instruction, and vice versa. I also address scientific argumentation (making claims and supporting them with evidence). I especially love working with groups of teachers over time as they move from traditional instructional methods to engaging, inquiry based work.
Author Visits
"You were so engaging, the kids were so attentive and enthralled with everything you had to say. Thank you so much for speaking with us!"
--4th grade teacher, Dallas, TX
"Loved her "Because" award for writing and the incorporation of writing!"
--4th/5th grade teacher, Birmingham, AL
Contact Me
Email: wheelertop@gmail.com
Website: OnceUponAScienceBook.com
Facebook: facebook.com/JodiWheelerToppen/