A high-impact, 60-minute professional development session focused on evidence-based phonics instruction. Educators will explore the science of reading, practice explicit instructional routines, and leave with actionable strategies for the classroom.

A literary analysis lesson focusing on character motivations and plot dynamics in Chapter 7 of Treasure Island. Students analyze Jim Hawkins' confrontation with Israel Hands and his surprising encounter with Long John Silver.

A writing lesson focused on descriptive narrative techniques, specifically utilizing sensory details and maintaining consistent verb tenses to depict a bustling school cafeteria.

Students explore the world of correspondence in a classroom post office, practicing literacy and social-emotional skills by writing letters to their future selves as they prepare for summer transitions.

A lesson focused on building semantic networks by breaking down academic vocabulary into its architectural components: roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Students will use visual word maps to connect word parts to meaning and usage.

A comprehensive lesson on adapting communication styles for older audiences, focusing on clarity, pacing, and respectful engagement. Students will learn practical strategies to bridge the generational gap in public speaking and presentations.

A lesson exploring the dual nature of prejudice and perspective in 'The House on Mango Street', focusing on how outsiders and insiders view the same neighborhood differently. Students bridge the tragic anonymity of 'Geraldo No Last Name' with the systemic fear described in 'Those Who Don't' through collaborative creative writing.

A targeted lesson on Long I (igh, ie, y) and Long O (oa, ow, oe) digraphs using nature-themed vocabulary and decodable text.

A highly visual lesson for Book 10 of the Odyssey designed for WIDA Level 1-2 ELLs, focusing on Odysseus's encounters with Aeolus, the Laestrygonians, and Circe.

A lesson centered around the movie adaptation of 'The Devil's Arithmetic', focusing on character development and the theme of remembrance. Students will analyze Hannah's transformation and the historical weight of the Holocaust through guided viewing.

A visually-supported lesson on Book 10 of The Odyssey, designed for WIDA Level 1-2 ELLs to master plot sequencing and key vocabulary through storyboarding and sorting.

A comprehension assessment covering the first half of Jason Reynolds' Long Way Down, specifically focusing on the elevator floors 7 through 3. Designed with scaffolds for high school striving readers.

Students will learn to identify an author's point of view and purpose regarding climate change and analyze how authors distinguish their positions from others using specific rhetorical moves.

A deep dive into how memoirists use sensory details to bring their memories to life, featuring an excerpt from Maya Angelou's I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.