Ramp Up Your Read Alouds- VIRTUAL
An Essential Practice in Any Setting (K-5)
This is a VIRTUAL Session
Date: October 8, 2020
Time: 4:00 pm-5:00 pm
Location: VIRTUAL
Target Audience: K-5th Grade Teachers, Instructional Coaches
Cost: $25 in-area fee/$50 out-of-area fee
Instructor: Maria Walther
Topics:
Join Maria for an inspiring hour of learning. You’ll experience the joys of interactive read aloud. Discover a wealth of kid-appealing picture books coupled with tips for meaningful collaborative conversations that will spark high-level comprehension.
Bio:
Teacher, author, literacy consultant, and children's literature enthusiast, Maria Walther taught first grade for 34 years. She partners with teachers across the country to bring joy to their literacy instruction. The ideas she shares reflect her continued commitment to teaching, researching, writing, and collaborating. What teachers appreciate most about Maria is her enthusiasm for teaching and her realistic approach toward classroom instruction. Maria is a prolific professional writer. She strives to create practical resources for busy teachers. Her best-selling book, The Ramped-Up Read Aloud, promotes joyful read aloud experiences. Her latest book, The Literacy Workshop: Where Reading and Writing Converge, was written with Karen Biggs-Tucker. Maria is also the co-author of Scholastic's Next Step Guided Reading Assessment with Jan Richardson. Learn more about her books at www.mariawalther.com and follow her on Twitter @mariapwalther.