Conferring With Writers in a Pandemic + Meaningful Vocabulary Instruction in 30-minutes a Week
Two Virtual PD Opportunities from Moving Writers this Spring
In March and April, Moving Writers has two, low-cost virtual professional learning sessions to help your readers and writers do more. Even now. Even this year.
Talking Through it All: Conferring During the Toughest Year
Time and resources are tight this year, so it’s tempting to cut conferring from the schedule. We argue that this year (and all years) it needs to be at the center of all we do. Participants will learn how to build a conferring community that encourages:
Student-driven writing conferences in both virtual and face-to-face spaces
Independent reading engagement through formative book chats
Supportive, low stakes classroom dialogues for student (and teacher) social emotional wellness
Personal interaction that supports student growth while maintaining relationships — yes, even in a virtual space!
This one-hour webinar is $20. To register, click here.
Language Field Guide Basics
Language field guides bridge the world of reading and writing instruction by giving students a way to meaningfully and intentionally explore language rather than simply memorizing it! In a 1-hour webinar with Rebekah, participants will:
Learn about the two basic kinds of field guide entries: choice word field guide entries and root word field guide entries
Try it yourself!
Get a quick start guide to getting students started with language field guides, including instructions for students, ideas for introductory mini-lessons that set students up for success with this work, and go-to resources for students’ word research.
This webinar will be everything you need to introduce the fundamentals of language field guides and get students going!