Professional Development
Scholastic provides comprehensive ReadAbout implementation training and offers supplemental professional development to help teachers be successful and to foster and sustain best teaching practices in the classroom.
With each ReadAbout package purchased, teachers receive one full day of implementation training to learn how to effectively use ReadAbout. This training includes:
- Program implementation
- Classroom management
- Software, print materials, and management system walk-throughs
- Individualizing instruction with data and progress monitoring
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| Scholastic
RED offers supplemental professional development for teachers and
administrators. These courses can be purchased along with your ReadAbout
plan.
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Seminar
1:
Developing Independent Readers With ReadAbout
Developing Independent Readers With ReadAbout
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Teachers learn how to:
- Motivate students to select and read appropriately leveled books.
- Deepen students’ knowledge in areas of interest.
- Identify and model comprehension skills with which students are struggling.
Seminar
2:
Writing in the Service of Reading With ReadAbout
Writing in the Service of Reading With ReadAbout
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Teachers learn how to:
- Help students identify key features of writing types and their purpose.
- Teach common characteristics of effective writing using the 6+1 Trait® Writing Lessons.
- Evaluate and score student writing with rubrics.
