​Workshops

Linking Literacy and Health

The strongest predictor of life-long success isn't income, race, or educational level. It is reading ability. Since teachers have a great influence on reading ability, especially in the early years, this workshop places an emphasis on powerful early years literacy education. 

Impact of Physical Movement

The brain's learning abilities are increased when multi-sensory activity increases. Students given a multi-sensory activity generate more than 50% more creative solutions on problem-solving learning experiences than students who are subjected to single sensory presentation. Smart Moves Consulting empowers teachers to incorporate strategies that tap into multiple senses to boost memory retention and problem-solving skills.

Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction

Examine the characteristics and benefits of concept-based curriculum and instruction. Learn how to create synergistic thinking in students of every grade level and how to aid students in their transfer of understanding to different situations and even content areas.

Literacy Development

We can aid in your efforts for continuous professional development by providing quality instruction on instruction and assessment strategies in the following areas: differentiating instruction for struggling readers, oral language development, phonemic awareness and alphabetic principle, phonics and decoding skills, fluency, vocabulary development, reading comprehension with a focus on the reader, reading comprehension with a focus on the text, media literacy, and school-family reading connections. ​

Upcoming Workshops

Many of our workshops are open to the public. Please contact us to find out about registration information. 

Yoga for Kids, Yoga for Wellness

Date: May 5, 2017
Location: Houston, TX
Description: We are all born natural yogis. The younger we are, the more pliable and flexible our muscles and joints are. This session encourages kids, and parents to explore their natural abilities in an active, safe, and fun way that honors the diversity of each students' flexibility and strength. Yoga is a fun, playful class where kids can move energy through their bodies and bring clam to their minds. Yoga is an excellent way to enhance health and happiness. 

Vocabulary Instruction and Language Development for English Language Learners

Date: July 8, 2016
Location: Austin,  TX
Description: Vocabulary and language development and support not only facilitates literary development but also empowers young children with more words and structures to talk about the things that are important and relevant to them. Young children need the exposure to new topics, new knowledge and the vocabulary and oral language to talk about a growing body of knowledge.