Increase Critical Thinking with Comprehension Strategies Event
“Over 85% of exemplary schools focused on explicit instruction of
comprehension strategies and text structures to address excellence gaps."
Date for This Event
- October 21, 2025, at the Learning-Focused Training Center in Asheville, NC
Essential Questions
- Why are Text Structures fundamental to all students’ success?
- How do you plan reading assignments in all content areas?
- How does focusing on Reading Comprehension Strategies help address a reading gap in grades 3-12?
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 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.
Your Facilitator
Wanda Humphrey
Wanda Humphrey has been an educator for 30 years. During her career, she has taught grades K-8, been a reading interventionist, school literacy coach and served as a district literacy coordinator. She is dedicated to cultivating literacy for all students and works with administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers to intentionally utilize high-impact strategies during instruction.
Learning Goals
Increase Critical Thinking with Comprehension Strategies provides educators with a roadmap for using text structures to improve comprehension and learning outcomes by providing students with a process to analyze text.
You Will Be Able To...
- Justify the importance of Comprehension Strategies.
- Select appropriate texts and 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 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 comprehension.
You Will Know...
- The seven Comprehension Strategies most commonly assessed.
- The relationship between comprehension strategies and text structures.
- The importance of selecting appropriate texts and strategies for specific content area expectations.
- Comprehension strategies and the vocabulary and steps associated with each.
What You Will Receive
In addition to learning from a Learning-Focused expert, participants will receive a kit that includes the following resources and materials:
- Increase Critical Thinking with Comprehension Strategies Book
- Comprehension Strategy Flipcards
- 12 month Learning-Focused Online (online platform for all trainer, teacher, membership
When and Where
At Learning-Focused Training Center
Location
- 200 District Dr. Ste 001, Asheville, NC 28803
Date
- October 21, 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.
Registration
Act fast, only 22 spots are available
- Registration for Increase Critical Thinking with Comprehension Strategies is $197 per person.
- Registration includes snacks, drinks, coffee, and other goodies.
- Learning is better in teams! Register three people and receive a $50 discount off the third registration fee!
- Participants are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis only. To secure your spot, we must receive a signed quote.
