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Ξ Dr. Jeff McQuillan
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Dr. Jeff McQuillan
Bringing Struggling Readers up to Grade Level:
Effective Strategies for Middle and High School Teachers
> Continuing Education & University Credit
Dr. Jeff McQuillan is one of the Center's most popular presenters. His workshop, "Bringing Struggling Readers up to Grade Level: Effective Strategies for Middle and High School Teachers," has shown thousands of grades 5-12 teachers innovative and classroom-tested strategies for successful literacy instruction.
Dr. Jeff McQuillan received his teaching credential in secondary education, and taught social studies, ESL, reading, and Spanish in public high schools for many years. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, and was a professor of education at Arizona State University and California State University, Fullerton. He has published widely in the areas of literacy, second language development, and reading acquisition, and his most recent book, The Literacy Crisis: False Claims, Real Solutions, was published by Heinemann. Dr. McQuillan is also the co-author of The Case for Late Intervention: Once a Good Reader, Always a Good Reader, and co-editor of a book on bilingualism entitled Heritage Language Development.
In addition to his scholarly publications, Dr. McQuillan has appeared on CNN, and has been quoted as an expert on education in the Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, and the Orange County Register, among many others. Based in Los Angeles, California, Dr. McQuillan has presented and has been a keynote speaker at a variety of state, national, and international conferences, and frequently gives in-services to teachers on the topics related to literacy and reading acquisition. To book this workshop for your school or district, go to our Contact Us page.
In this interactive workshop, you'll learn the successful strategies you need to help your middle and high school students become mature, confident readers. Well-known teacher and workshop presenter, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, offers hands-on, practical techniques and strategies for helping your middle and high school students become more proficient readers. Your day will include special sessions on motivating reluctant, low-achieving students into becoming "hooked on books," and hands-on, useful ideas on assessing students who are reading below grade level.
Workshop Schedule:
How to Motivate Middle and High School Readers
■ Hour 1
◊ Basic reading comprehension theory and practice: The 3 P’s
◊ Failed responses to struggling readers
◊ Strategies Covered: T-P-S, Term Check, Anticipation/Reaction Guide, List-Group-Label
■ Hour 2
◊ Motivational techniques and the older reader
◊ Book Flood programs as motivational tools
◊ Strategies Covered: Checklists, Graphic Organizers, Book Talks, Thin Books
How to Teach Struggling Readers
■ Hour 3
◊ Teaching with the Into/Through/Beyond strategies
◊ Building prior knowledge and setting a purpose
◊ Strategies Covered: I-E-P-C, Teaching the Text Backwards, Q-A-R, Think Alouds, Text Activity Guide
■ Hour 4
◊ Comprehension monitoring and “fix-up” strategies
◊ Teaching to the “too tough” text
◊ Strategies Covered: PreP Guides, Pivotal/Emerging Questions, Ordering & Word Banks
How to Assess Reading Using Effective Techniques
■ Hour 5
◊ Diagnostic and summative classroom reading assessment
◊ Revisiting readability, grade level, and standardized tests
◊ Strategies Covered: Cloze, Maze, 5 Finger, VRT, Meta-cognitive Inventory, Accuracy Level Test, Access Survey
"Dr. McQuillan is the best! His presentations are clear, thorough, and exciting. I learn something new each time I see him!"
-J.K., Eighth Grade English Teacher
"Jeff makes your life easier by giving you the information and the strategies to take back with you to the classroom. My kids are now reading!"
-L.F., Ninth Grade Reading Specialist
"Jeff's approach is practical, hands-on, and effective for all subject areas. I'm going to start using the strategies I learned today in my classroom tomorrow."
-H.G., Eleventh Grade Social Studies Teacher
"Everyone in my building should hear Jeff. I can't wait until he returns."
-B.E., High School Principal
Receive In-Service and University Credit
All participants receive a Certification of Participation to meet continuing education or re-certification requirements as permitted by your school or district. University credit through Chapman University is also available for an additional fee and the completion of a follow-up assignment. Contact us for more details.
To book this workshop for your school or district, or to contact Dr. McQuillan for more information, contact us today.
The Center for Educational Development delivers high-quality staff development workshops and in-services to K-12 teachers and administrators throughout the United States. Any questions regarding our services or this website should be directed to info@learningexperts.com.
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