Date: August 18, 19, and 20, 2026, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET Instructor: Betsy MacDermott-Duffy, MsEd & Ann Spataro, MsEd. Grades: K-12 Location: In-person at the Windward Westchester Lower […]
For struggling readers, longer words pose a significant challenge. Morphology instruction addresses this by building connections between words, supporting spelling, word recognition, comprehension, and vocabulary development at the word, sentence, and […]
The Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF Reading Program is a systematic, structured program for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting. It emphasizes explicit, multisensory techniques highlighted by the National Reading Panel (2000) […]
This workshop is built around one idea: the teacher as an agent. Before any AI tool goes in front of a student, the educator sits in the designer’s seat, directing […]
The Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF Reading Program is a systematic, structured program for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting. It emphasizes explicit, multisensory techniques highlighted by the National Reading Panel (2000) […]
This session helps educators translate research into engaging, print-based classroom practices — connecting sounds to print through game-based activities for early reading approaches and developmentally appropriate approaches to building motor skills essential for early writing. Leave with a fully planned, print-based literacy activity that integrates phonological awareness, early reading, and writing, ready for immediate classroom […]
The Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF Reading Program is a systematic, structured program for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting. It emphasizes explicit, multisensory techniques highlighted by the National Reading Panel (2000) and supporting research and incorporates the theories and practices of Orton-Gillingham instruction. This program is applicable for all students when started in the early elementary […]
Graphic organizers are powerful tools that help students organize ideas, uncover connections, and tackle complex concepts with confidence. In this workshop, participants learn how to use visual frameworks, such as story maps, vocabulary grids, concept webs, and semantic maps, to make abstract ideas concrete and accessible. Through hands-on activities, discover practical techniques to scaffold instruction, boost […]
Engaging math games can transform K–5 classrooms by building number sense, strengthening problem-solving skills, and fostering mathematical thinking. Educators will explore how to use high‑impact games to reinforce essential concepts across elementary grades. Experience games firsthand and discover how to use playful practice to promote reasoning, fluency, and student discourse. Leave with a toolkit of ready‑to‑use games that make math meaningful, active, and […]
The Multisensory Reading Instruction: PAF Reading Program is a systematic, structured program for teaching reading, spelling, and handwriting. It emphasizes explicit, multisensory techniques highlighted by the National Reading Panel (2000) […]
Quick-writes are short responses to structured prompts that can be used in all content-area classes at any point during a learning opportunity. Grounded in the reading-writing connection, this workshop explores […]
Close reading is a powerful instructional approach that helps students engage deeply with complex texts, develop critical thinking skills, and support their ideas with evidence. In this interactive workshop, participants […]