Promoting Literacy through Reading Routines and Strategies
Trainer Name: Nadia Halabi
Duration: 2 hours
Delivery: English and Arabic
Price: AED 100
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Workshop Description:
In today’s educational landscape, fostering a love for reading and ensuring high levels of reading comprehension among students are critical for their academic success and lifelong learning. This workshop is designed to equip educators with the knowledge and practical tools necessary to create a classroom environment where students are not only engaged readers but also proficient in comprehending texts of varying complexity.
The workshop focuses on the integration of evidence-based reading routines and strategies into daily teaching practices. Participants will explore a variety of methods to cultivate a culture of reading within their classrooms, ensuring that students are motivated to read, understand, and enjoy a wide range of texts. Educators will delve into the latest research on reading comprehension and learn how to apply this knowledge to improve student outcomes and foster a lifelong love of reading.
Through a combination of interactive activities, collaborative discussions, and practical applications, participants will develop the confidence to implement new strategies in their classrooms. The workshop will cover techniques for enhancing students’ reading comprehension, providing educators with a toolkit of strategies that can be adapted to meet the needs of diverse learners. Participants will have the opportunity to work collaboratively to develop lesson plans that seamlessly incorporate these routines and strategies, ensuring that reading becomes an integral and enjoyable part of their students’ daily lives.
By the end of this workshop, educators will leave with a deeper understanding of how to create a classroom where reading is not just a task but a passion shared by all students. They will be empowered to foster an environment that supports the development of strong, independent readers who can navigate and comprehend complex texts with confidence.
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
- Implement routines that aim at creating a classroom of highly engaged readers: Educators will learn how to establish daily and weekly routines that prioritize reading, helping to build a classroom culture where students are consistently engaged with a variety of texts.
- Acquire and analyze strategies that maximize students’ reading comprehension: Participants will explore research-based strategies that improve reading comprehension.
- Develop a lesson plan where the routines and strategies are seamlessly embedded: Educators will collaborate to design lesson plans that integrate the reading routines and comprehension strategies discussed in the workshop.
The Workshop is Ideal for:
Classroom teachers, Literacy specialists or reading coaches, Curriculum Coordinators, Teacher educators, or professional development facilitators.