Increase Critical Thinking with Reading Comprehension Strategies
“Over 85% of exemplary schools focused on explicit instruction of comprehension strategies and text structures to address excellence gaps.
Dates for This Event
- July 15, 2025, at the Learning-Focused Training Center in Asheville, NC
Essential Questions
Unlock the Ability of Your Students!
Are you looking to transform your students' learning experiences so they can meet the demands of the 21st-century classroom? Attendees will learn the knowledge and skills needed to empower students to become critical thinkers, problem-solvers, and successful learners. You'll learn how Reading Comprehension strategies and text structures are essential for fostering these skills, enabling your students to analyze complex texts, evaluate information, and make informed decisions.
Address the Educational Gap with Confidence: This event is your chance to be part of the solution. We provide educators with the tools and strategies to bridge the gap between traditional teaching methods and the demands of today's curriculum. If you've ever felt frustrated with the need to increase the rigor of your lessons, this is the place to start.
Transform Challenges into Opportunities: As educators, we often face the challenge of integrating new strategies within the constraints of existing curriculums and resources. This event is specifically designed to address these challenges. You'll learn from experienced professionals how to navigate and overcome these hurdles, turning potential obstacles into opportunities for growth and innovation in your classroom.
By attending, you’re not just signing up for another seminar but stepping into a realm of educational transformation. Here, you’ll find not just answers to your current teaching challenges but also a community of like-minded professionals striving to make a real difference in the world of education.
Join us and be part of shaping the future of teaching and learning in K-12 education.
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Learning Goals
The Increase Critical Thinking with Reading Comprehension Strategies provides educators with a roadmap for using text structures to improve reading and learning outcomes by providing students with a process to analyze text.
You Will Be Able To...
- Justify the importance of Reading Comprehension.
- Select appropriate texts and Reading Comprehension strategies for specific content area expectations.
- Tailor activities to suit different age groups and learning abilities.
- Facilitate collaborative learning experiences that promote discussion, analysis, and synthesis.
- Plan lessons to incoroporate text structures and specific Reading Comprehension strategies.
- Increase students' ability to draw conclusions, make inferences, and identify main ideas.
- Plan meaningful and challenging standards-driven lesson assignments that integrate content, grade level writing expectations, and Reading Comprehension.
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You Will Know...
- The seven Reading Comprehension Strategies most commonly assessed.
- The relationship between Reading Comprehension and text structures.
- The importance of selecting appropriate texts and strategies for specific content area expectations.
- Reading Comprehension strategies and the vocabulary and steps associated with each.
What You Receive
In addition to learning how to implement reading comprehension strategies and text structures,
participants will receive the following resources and materials $125 value):
When and Where
At Learning-Focused Training Center
Location
- 200 District Dr. Ste 001, Asheville, NC 28803
Date
- July 15, 2025
Time
- 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Our training center is designed for intimate training, with only 22 spots available. We aim to provide a wonderful learning experience to help you grow your network through collaboration.