Professional Development

 Professional Development

I am a former classroom teacher (35 years) and currently offer services as a literacy consultant

I will be happy to help you personalize and design a workshop and/or presentation that best supports the needs of your K-8 students. 


The following is a list of possible speaking topics:

Around Conferring...

• The Rituals and Routines that Support Conferring with Readers
• Strengthening Conferring to Build Independence
• Discovering the Power of Reading Conferences
• A Conferring Structure That Supports Readers
• Stretching and Strengthening Our Ability to Confer with Readers

Around Reader's Workshop...

• Encouraging Long-Thinking in a Fast-Paced World
• Exploring the Gradual Release of Responsibility
• Planning for Thinking Strategy Instruction
• The Rituals and Routines that Support Workshop
• Strengthening Independence with Young Readers
• Reader's Notebooks and Their Role in Reader's Workshop

I am available to provide classroom demonstration, working directly with your staff or organization to best meet the needs of students. 
 

Please contact me at patrickallen6@msn.com if you would like to schedule a school visit, a workshop, or a conference.  I will guide you to the appropriate contact.

You may also contact Stenhouse Publishers for specifics regarding my author work.