Seminar Topics

Annemarie is available for school-wide and district-wide professional development. You may select one of the topics below or request a customized workshop.

Writing Strategies That Work! (K-6)

Interactive writing, modeled and shared writing, six-trait writing, writer’s notebooks, writing workshop, class books, writing across the curriculum, minilessons, individual writing conferences, publishing student writing, using mentor texts, loads of minilessons .

Using Mentor Texts to Teach Writing (Grades 1-6)

Improve students’ writing skills using children’s literature as models.

Motivating Students to Read More (Grades 1-6)

Powerful, research-based approaches to improve overall reading achievement by motivating students to read more.

Reading Strategies That Work! (Grades 1-5)

Reciprocal teaching; think-alouds; comprehension strategies; anchor lessons; minilessons; independent reading; using children’s literature.

Using a Workshop Approach to Teach Reading, Writing, and Spelling (Grades 1-5)

Setting up, implementing, and managing reading, writing, and spelling workshops; individual conferences; authentic assessment; minilessons .

Teaching Successful Word Work Strategies (Grades K-3)

Phonemic awareness, phonics, word walls, spelling, vocabulary.

Authentic Assessment (Grades 1-5)

Anecdotal notes, rubrics, checklists, goal setting, individual conferences, portfolio assessment, student-led conferences.

The Five Essential Elements: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, Comprehension (K-3)

How to implement scientifically-based reading practices in practical, motivating, effective ways.