Give after school instructors all the tools and strategies they need to lead an exciting and effective literacy-based program
In order to guarantee successful implementation of our Scholastic After School Learning Program we offer a professional development program designed to help after school instructors get the most out of their students, while ensuring a fun and meaningful learning experience for them.

The Scholastic After School Learning Training Program is especially useful in the after school setting where instructors may have little or no formal teaching experience. Our Training Program will help instructors cultivate confidence and creativity, and support them as they learn how to spark students’ enthusiasm and provoke student discussion.

Each session accommodates 20 participants (one guide per person). Additional guides can be purchased for $24.95.


Scholastic’s training provides complete coverage and review of everything instructors need to know in order to work successfully with elementary and middle school students, including:
  • • Best teaching practices
  • • Enhancing literacy skills
  • • Lesson plan modeling
  • • Group discussion techniques
  • • Online navigation and learning tools
  • • Managing project-based activities
  • • Student assessment techniques and practices