Teacher Week @ Scholastic 2014 was held the week of August 18 at Scholastic’s Headquarters in New York City. We welcomed more than 500 educators and offered 20 professional development workshops. We’re already planning for Teacher Week @Scholastic 2015. Meanwhile, here is a full listing of the 2014 sessions, including videos and materials where available.
Byron V. Garrett
The ABCs of Life: Putting Students on a Path to Greatness
Dr. Timothy Rasinski
The "Essentials" of Developing Reading Fluency
Pam Allyn
Harnessing the Power of Students' Stories
Dr. Ruth Culham
The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing
Panel Discussion
The Importance of All Children Seeing Themselves in Literature
Dr. Julie Washington
Tailoring Reading Instruction to Meet the Needs of African American Students
Sherry Parrish
Number Talks: Building Numerical Reasoning
Dr. Cynthia Weill
Encouraging Bilingualism and Cultural Awareness Through Art
Dr. Kristen Elmore and Dr. Xiaodong Lin
Fostering a Growth Mindset in Your Students Through STEM
Francie Alexander
NEW TO TEACHING: 7 Strategies for Surviving and Thriving in Your First Year of Teaching
Genia Connell
NEW TO TEACHING: Classroom Management and Organization Made Easy
Alycia Zimmerman
NEW TO TEACHING: Integrating Technology Into the Reading and Writing Classroom
Dr. Karen Mapp
Establishing a Framework for Family Engagement
Michael W. Smith
The Power of Reading for Pleasure
Carmen Fariña