Teaching Reading in Science Workshop

Goals/Objectives	In this workshop, participants will focus on strategies that target The reader The climate The organization of text Vocabulary Accessing and linking prior knowledge to new information Using nonlinguistic representations Summarizing and note taking
Description	This workshop provides ideas and techniques teachers need to help students better comprehend science reading material. Emphasis is placed on a framework that asks students to monitor their own thinking, select appropriate strategies, and apply these strategies to increase their own awareness and understanding. Workshop participants will learn strategies to guide their students as they develop these indispensable skills. Materials Teaching Reading in Science Optional: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas: If Not Me, Then Who?, 2nd ed. Teaching Reading in Mathematics, 2nd ed. Teaching Reading in Social Studies Read how Shiprock (N.M.) High School used Teaching Reading in the Content Areas to boost student achievement.
Target Audience	Grade 4-12 educators, all subject areas
Contact	For more information and pricing, contact Clorissa Fontenot Administrative Specialist 303.632.5567 (phone) 303.337.3005 (fax) Send e-mail
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