Speaking & workshops

On stages & in schools.

For more than a decade I've presented at regional and state conferences and led professional development for educators, on literacy, morphology, differentiation, and reaching the students systems tend to miss.

Selected presentations
'23–'24

Developing Differentiated Work Plans

Southern Regional Education Board · Orlando, 2023 SC Assoc. for Middle Level Education · Myrtle Beach, 2024
'17

Reaching the Unreachable: A Blueprint for Success

SC Alliance of Black School Educators SC AMLE SREB · 2013 & 2015 editions
'22

Exploring African American History with SCETV Virtual Tours

SC Council for the Social Studies
'12–'15

Engaging Instructional Strategies

Multiple SREB presentations Richland One District sessions
Workshop topics

What I'm invited to teach.

01Morphology & Structured Word StudyHow words are built, and how to teach it
02Vocabulary Across Content AreasLiteracy in science, social studies & beyond
03Adolescent & Structured LiteracyReaching older striving readers
04Differentiated Work PlansDesigning for every learner in the room

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I speak to schools, districts, and conferences on literacy science, morphology, and learning design. Tell me about your audience.

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