Guiding Writing - Ideas & Tips For Small Group Instruction In Early Intervention Initiatives
DATE: Tuesday, 21 November 2023 TIME: 7pm - 8.15pm VENUE: Online Via Zoom
This webinar will be of interest to anyone who would like ideas and tips for working on writing skills in small group settings. There will be an exploration into the development of basic writing skills and how you can work with the variety of needs within a group. There will be a particular focus on ideas for developing Concepts About Print and the use of Elkonin boxes to support the learning of new words. There will be a demonstration also of the power of the cut-up sentence in bringing new learning together. This webinar is suitable for those working with junior classes.
SPEAKER - Karen Riordan - Primary Links
Karen has been teaching for the last 18 years in a co-educational school, having both classroom and SEN experience. She has a special interest in working with children with additional needs having spent eleven years as a Special Education Teacher and is the current Chairperson of the Clare SENCO CoP. She has published yearly planners for both Special Education Teachers and SNAs. She is also passionate about supporting children’s emotional and social wellbeing in schools. Karen has recently trained as a Play Therapist and is completing her Masters in Creative Psychotherapy currently. She thoroughly enjoys facilitating Teacher Professional Development workshops and webinars on various Literacy Initiatives and looks forward to meeting new teachers virtually to share tips on linking theory to practice in everyday classrooms.