Keynote speeches
Keynote speeches are designed for large groups of teachers at a teachers’ conference or PD day. They offer a blend of research, practical ideas, humor and inspiration, tucked into a 40-75 minute talk and are applicable to K-8 or beyond.
Happiness is a Compound Word – and Other Lessons Learned from Student Writing
Laugh and cry along with Lori as she shares samples of student writing from emergent to fluent, and discusses ideas for taking every writer to higher levels of development.
Myths and Misconceptions about Guided Reading: Time for a Reality Check?
This talk explores ten trends in Guided Reading instruction and find out what we can learn from them to make our instruction even more effective.
Boogers, Barf and Bloodshed: Engaging Our Boys in Reading and Writing
National and international tests confirm what teachers have known for a long time: boys are scoring significantly lower than girls in all aspects of literacy. What can we do to engage our boys in reading and writing - without losing our girls?
Habits of Highly Effective Readers: What are the things good readers do – and how can we teach them to ALL our students?
What does research tell us about the strategies good readers use? This session will explore five fantastic reading strategies and discuss how we can make the most of our teaching to help all our students develop the habits of highly effective readers.
"Lori, thank you again for a wonderful workshop yesterday! My teachers and I left energized and eager to implement some great new strategies. The laughter and ideas were just what the doctor ordered." - T. K., Principal, Yountville CA
"You are absolutely inspiring and a fantastic speaker. I really enjoyed the organization and structure of your presentations. The practical ideas were very creative and helpful in my lesson planning." - BT, Toronto ON
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