MATSOL 2016 Conference Online Program
Under the spotlight: Projecting the text to facilitate close reading
Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 3:30 PM–4:15 PM EDT
2 Grand Centre
Abstract
Retrieving information is easy, but how do you help entering college students understand the arguments, connections and deeper meanings in challenging texts? Drawing on think-aloud and collaborative approaches to teaching reading, this workshop will explore ways that teachers can facilitate a close reading by projecting the text on a screen.
Session Type
Interactive Workshop (45 minutes)
Topic Strand
Reading, Writing, Literacy
Primary Audience
College or University ESL Programs
Secondary Audience
High Schools (9-12)
Presenter/organizer
Jeff Mcclelland, Bunker Hill Community College
Biographical Statement
Jeff McClelland, MA TESOL, teaches academic ESL at Bunker Hill Community College. For more information you can visit http://jeffmc.info/
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