Empower Your Students to Achieve in Literacy and Math

Wednesday, May 2, 2018  |  3:00 p.m. ET

Improving Math Instruction: Making the Complex Understandable for Teachers and Students

The need has never been greater for well-designed mathematics instruction that promotes confidence in teachers and guides students to success.

Join Dr. John Woodward as he shares a contemporary look at the relationship between math curriculum and professional development that increases teacher knowledge while improving student growth.

Attendees will take away the knowledge to:

• Identify “user-friendly curriculum” for teachers and students
• Better address the needs of struggling students
• Balance the relationship between math curriculum and professional development

Dr. John Woodward is the lead author of TransMath^® and NUMBERS.

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Tuesday, May 15, 2018  |  4:00 p.m. ET

Let’s Talk: Nurturing Social Emotional Learning

Young students often are emotionally vulnerable. Choosing the right activities and approaches can enhance the emotional climate of a classroom, creating safe havens where children will grow emotionally and academically.

Join Lucy Hart Paulson, Ed.D., CCC-SLP, and Judi Dodson, M.A., to learn about the interrelated developmental sequences of social communication skills and ways to create nurturing classrooms that foster social emotional learning. During this insightful webinar, Dr. Paulson and Ms. Dodson will discuss:

• The connections between language, cognitive, and social emotional learning
• The developmental stages and age expectations for social communication skills
• Factors that create a climate and culture that supports positive language and communication skills
• Activities that will make your classroom a safe space for children, preparing them for social and academic growth

Dr. Lucy Hart Paulson is a speech-language pathologist and literacy specialist with years of experience working with children and their families. She is the lead author of LETRS for Early Childhood Educators and Good Talking Words. Judi Dodson is a national LETRS trainer and works with school districts addressing issues related to school change, teacher knowledge, and literacy achievement. She is the author of 50 Nifty Speaking and Listening Activities.

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