Ann Stewart

Workshop Topics Available

• Creating Passionate Readers and Writers
  A framework for understanding a balanced language arts program
• Teaching Comprehension to Build Strong Readers
  Components of a successful program of comprehension instruction
• The Ultimate In-Class Training Guide to Strategy Instruction
  Developing effective practices in strategy instruction
• Voluminous Vocabulary Strategies for Venturesome Verbalists
  A framework for understanding word study and vocabulary development based on the book Bringing Words to Life by Beck, McKeown and Kucan
• Increasing Reading Achievement Through Fluency Instruction
  A framework for understanding reading fluency
• The Essentials of Reading; Research Proven Instructional Practices for K-3 Classrooms
  An overview of phonics, phonemic awareness, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension
• Growing Accomplished Writers Through Writer's Workshop
  Getting started with Writer's Workshop; framework and mini-lesson ideas
• Teaching Reading in Content Area Classrooms
  Specific strategies/activities for weaving comprehension into content area teaching
• What is All The Chatter? Academic English Instructional Strategies for the Classroom
  Academic English instruction techniques for English language learners and speakers of non-standard English
• Comprehensible Content for English Language Learners
  Specific strategies/activities for teaching content, academic success skills and language development for English Language Learners
• Make It Real for Vets: Expanding the Vision
• Spotlight on Comprehension
• Weaving Nonfiction into Read Alouds...Learning to Love Informational Texts
• Wild About Words: Vocabulary Instruction that Makes a Difference
• Many Ways of Knowing: Using the Arts to Deepen Understanding
• Reciprocal Teaching: Research Based Support for Achievement
• Revisit, Reflect, Retell
• Strategies to Support Your Struggling Readers
• Small Group Support Systems