In this full-day interactive workshop, hosted by the University of Maine Training Center for Comprehensive Literacy, participants will explore how teaching word parts — prefixes, roots, and suffixes — can directly improve students’ vocabulary knowledge, decoding skills, and reading comprehension. The workshop will examine how morphological awareness supports both early literacy development in the primary grades and content-area literacy in upper elementary through high school. Using hands-on activities, classroom demonstrations, and research-based practices, participants will engage in collaborative planning, analyze student work samples, and walk away with ready-to-use resources including word-building activities, and lesson planning templates. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
About the presenter: K. Journey Swafford, Ph.D., is a Reading Recovery Trainer, a Comprehensive Intervention Model and Successful Start Facilitator, and serves as the Executive Director of Paths to Literacy at Georgia State University. Her work centers on advancing teacher professional development, improving student literacy outcomes, and exploring the craft of writing.
Cost: Before Sept. 22 – $175; After Sept. 22 – $200
