Raleigh Wake Reading Association Workshop

High Impact Practices for Struggling Readers

April 22, 8:30 am 12:00 pm
Session Website: http://readerswhostruggle.weebly.com/

Your NC State University Presenters:

Dr. Hiller Spires, Professor, NC State University
Dr. Jill Grifenhagen, Assistant Professor, NC State University
Marie Himes, Research Associate, NC State University

I. Introductions Hiller (10 min.)

a. Getting to Know You Index Cards [Name, grade level(s) taught, subject(s)]
b. Reflections on Readers Who Struggle in Your Classroom

II. Struggling Readers, Comprehension & Inquiry - Oh My! Hiller (30 min.)

III. Reading to Build Community & Identity: Social Justice Texts Hiller (15 min.)

IV. Supporting Academic Language with Struggling Readers Jill (30 min.)

Break (15 min.)

V. Modeling Inquiry with Readers Who Struggle Marie (40 min.)

VI. Now Its Your Turn: Designing an Inquiry Lesson with Targeted Scaffolds for Struggling
Readers Marie (45 min.)

VII. Share Your Creations Jill (15 min.)

VIII. Wrap-Up & Plus/Delta Hiller (10 min.)