Sara Finstad, Marisa Nathan

Simple Strategies for Speaking Success! K-12

You will walk away with knowledge and tools guaranteed to raise your students’ speaking scores! Come learn how to build students’ confidence and find joy through speaking in any content area with any age. Strategies include explicit instruction, proficiency based learning, optional technology tools, and student-reflection. Also included are ideas for hosting your own Community Multilingual or Literacy Night.

2023 Fall Conference
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