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learn more about a strategy or activity you've seen on my website? I
enjoy visiting other schools and districts to share these strategies in
person. You can choose from my available workshops, or contract with me
to create a unique
workshop just for you! I always prepare an extensive packet of workshop
handouts, and my presentations are active and engaging. Teachers walk
away with specific strategies that they can implement in their
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Teacher Workshops:
The
Dynamic Duo: Putting the Punch in Math Instruction
We teach, but are students
learning? This workshop takes a fresh look at Mastery Learning and
Cooperative Problem Solving, two powerful strategies designed to ensure
math success. Mastery learning, a tried-and-true approach, enables all
learners to master basic skills before tackling complex math tasks.
Cooperative problem-solving improves social skills and provides
opportunities to deepen mathematical understanding. In this workshop,
participants will actively explore practical, easy-to-use strategies to
close achievement gaps and enable ALL students to excel.
Balanced
Literacy
Few educators debate
the value of phonics versus whole language; most now agree that children
learn to read best through a balanced approach to literacy instruction.
This interactive workshop will provide practical strategies for
implementing a balanced literacy program organized around 3 components:
whole group instruction, small group instruction, and literacy centers.
Participants will leave the workshop with the confidence and know-how to
set up and manage this 3-part literacy framework.
Literature
Circles
Kids talk about movies,
video games, and music, but do they talk about books? Learn
research-based strategies guaranteed to add excitement to your reading
program. Meet the needs of all learners through Literature Circles, a
technique that will motivate and challenge your students. This workshop
provides practical strategies for starting and managing Literature
Circles in your own classroom.
Hands-on,
Minds-on Science
Science education is
once again taking the spotlight as we struggle to meet the No Child Left
Behind mandates for science testing. As a result, we are discovering
that our children lack even the most basic science knowledge and are
unable to apply science concepts to real-life situations. Using hands-on
strategies is not enough to overcome this deficit, unless we mentally
engage students in applying what they are learning. This workshop adds
the “minds-on” component to hands-on science instruction.
Participants will be actively involved in learning powerful science
teaching methods designed to delight and engage their students.
My Qualifications
- 26 years of classroom experience
(grades 4 - 6)
- Master's Degree in Elementary
Education
- National Board Certification (Middle
Childhood Generalist)
- Milken Family Foundation Education
Award 2000
- Author of 5 books on cooperative
learning (www.kaganonline.com)
- Extensive presentation experience -
references available upon request
Scheduling a Workshop
- Because I'm a classroom teacher, I
prefer to teach on a Friday, Saturday, or Monday
so that I can travel on the weekends. I'm also available in the summer and
on teacher workdays.
- For more information, email me at lauracandler@att.net
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