Making History Come Alive in the Classroom

This new 3 hour workshop will focus on the middle and high school classroom as participants examine how to make the social studies classroom take on new meaning for students.  From using TPR activities to creating family trees, to packing luggage, Keith Pruitt will furnish teachers with dozens of activities to make these classes come alive!
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January 25-26, 2012- The Teaching Strategies sales meeting, Atlanta

January 27-28, 2012- AMTESOL- Oxford, Mississippi

January 29, 2012- Creekview church of Christ, Gallatin, TN

February 7-9- KSU TESOL Conference- Kennesaw, Georgia

February 12-Little Marrowbone church of Christ

February 15-17- Tennessee Special Education Conference, Opryland Hotel, Nashville

Feb 19- Little Marrowbone church of Christ

Feb 20- Hunter's Lane Cluster PD Day- Nashville, TN

March 4- Little Marrowbone church of Christ

March 14-17- TNTESOL Conference- Nashville, Tennessee

March 18- Little Marrowbone church of Christ

April 1- Little Marrowbone church of Christ

April 15- Little Marrowbone church of Christ

April 16-21- National Head Start Conference- Nashville, TN.

April 21- TN Dyslexia Conference- RISE- Brentwood, TN

May 6- Little Marrowbone church of Christ

May 10-12- Sunshine State TESOL Conference, Orlando, Flo

May 20, Little Marrowbone church of Christ

June 13-14- TAMS Conference, Sevierville, TN

July 26-28- Early Childhood Conference, ETSU- Johnson City, TN

Sept 27-29- SE TESOL Conference, Knoxville, TN

                       Special Offers

Staff Development Specials
Connecting Reading and Writing in the Classroom

This 3 hour workshop clears the path for connecting reading and writing in the classroom.  The impact on literacy is clear.  Participants will develop strategies for using the writers workshop model in their classroom no matter what reading program is being used.  Special price $375 plus expenses.*
*expenses are capped at $600 and apply to locations outside of middle-Tennessee.  Districts within driving distance of Nashville are charged $100 for expenses.  Price is non-negotiable.

Teaching Vocabulary in the Classroom: How to do it and Why it Works

Beck, McKeown, Kucan and Marzano have written about teaching vocabulary.  Keith Pruitt will teach you how schema works and why it is important in the teaching of vocabulary.  Give a boost to students by improving their oral, reading and writing vocabularies.  Special price $375 plus expenses.*
*expenses are capped at $600 and apply to locations outside of middle-Tennessee.  Districts within driving distance of Nashville are charged $100 for expenses.  Price is non-negotiable.



Using Comprehensive Literacy in the Classroom: A Faculty Training Experience

Does your faculty need training in the practices of comprehensive literacy (balanced literacy)?  This two day workshop covers all the basics in a 101 hands-on format.  Topics include: Using Read Aloud books for modeled reading, shared reading, interactive reading, guided reading, independent reading, leveled readers, incorporating writng, organization and assessment.  This workshop is intended to be 12 hours of intense training for beginning teachers using this methodology or as a refresher for practitioners.  Explanations will be included of theoretical frameworks including Pearson and Gallagher's Gradual Release of Responsibility and the Zone of Proximal Development from Vygotsky.  Other companies charge as much as $9000 for this workshop.  Special pricing $1500 plus expenses.*
expenses are capped at $850 and apply to locations outside of middle-Tennessee.  Districts within driving distance of Nashville are charged $200 for expenses.  Price is non-negotiable.


For Middle and High Schools Only

What Struggling Readers Need To Stop Struggling

This 4 hour workshop examines in an interactive format what constitutes a struggling reader and strategies to effectively intervene.  How can we get struggling readers to engage texts?  The workshop will focus on using third party materials, shared reading, moving to visualization, engaging students in learning processes, and using concepts like multiple intelligence to enhance the learning experience.  With over 50% of most secondary students reading below grade level, demand for this workshop is great.  Special pricing through 2011, $499 plus expenses.*
*expenses are capped at $600 and apply to locations outside of middle-Tennessee.  Districts within driving distance of Nashville are charged $100 for expenses.  Price is non-negotiable.

Sponsor a workshop in your community and receive free seats!

Words of Wisdom is looking for districts who would like to host workshops in your district and allow others to come in a fee to attend model.  You may receive 5-10 seats free depending on the size of the facility and number of paid guests.  Please call WOW for details.  Individual fee for 1 day workshop is $125 which includes lunch.