SESSION TYPE: Workshop SESSION TITLE: Not Your Grandmother’s Book Report: Engaging and Effective Activities to Help Your Students Demonstrate Reading Comprehension and Fluency STRAND: Whole School Issues DAY: Friday TIME: 8:30 - 9:45 am LOCATION: Lincoln Suite, 4th floor

Presenters: Dr. Barbara Weschke, Program Director, Master of Science in Education, Reading Specializations; with Dr. Debbey Thomas and Dr. Karen Wiggins, faculty.

Students of graduates from Walden’s M.S. in Education program with a specialization in Elementary Reading and Literacy (PreK–6) had reading fluency gains that were on average 4.8 words/minute or 14% greater than students of non-Walden-master’s educated teachers, according to a 2008 independent study in the Washington Tacoma Public Schools. Learn how this research has demonstrated the effectiveness of Walden’s curriculum, and experience activities from our reading curriculum firsthand to help improve your students’ comprehension and fluency.

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