Got reluctant readers and writers?
Finding Inclusion challenging?

Take a look inside Visual Tools

For more than ten years I've been working with teachers in many classrooms developing writing/ thinking tools that support learners, especially those who struggle with text. And I've been sharing the good news -- these tools engage all learners -- in Keynote presentations and In-Service Trainings.
Now Scholastic has published our exciting results. In Visual Tools you'll see practical tools that engage reluctant writers and support weak readers.

CONTACT ME TO SEE FIRST HAND how you can make any classroom more inclusive.
Tellingboards@aol.com

Residencies:
Design a hands-on residency to introduce visual tools in your classroom. Let your students show you the way storyboards with drawing and telling can pull everyone into the literacy circle. Areas of focus can address your students needs:

* WRITING: See a writing process that allows less stressful pre-writing and revision. Let your students try the unique Shared Writing process that connects writers with their audience, pulling all learners into the literacy circle.

 * READING: Use storybords to teach essential visualization skills. See how simple sequenced drawing makes abstract ideas concrete, making reading and class discussion more fun and meaningful.

 *CONTENT AREA: Learn how integrating visual tools in content presentaion and review can make any material from Social Studies, to Physics, to Math Story problems, easier for students to grasp and synthesize.