Naomi O'Brien LaNesha Tabb
Name
Wickedly Aligned: A Literacy Playbook of Alignment + Action (Lead)
Session Type
Workshop
Track
Get Your Lead On
Description

What if reading and writing could work together as the wicked powerhouse driving learning across every grade and subject? In this session,Naomi O’Brien and LaNesha Tabb will show you how to create a seamless, school-wide approach to literacy instruction that transforms your classrooms into spaces where students thrive. From teaching young learners to decode words and craft their first sentences, to guiding upper elementary students in analyzing texts and writing with purpose, this session will equip you with strategies to make reading and writing the popular stars of your school’s success story.

We’ll explore:

  • How to align reading and writing practices K-5 for consistent growth and success
  • Wickedly effective strategies to support struggling readers and writers while challenging advanced learners
  • Practical, creative ways to integrate reading and writing into all subjects

Join us to defy the gravity of literacy challenges and help every student in your school soar. Together, we’ll make reading and writing wicked good for every learner, every day!

Session Research
Sedita, J. (2022). The Writing Rope: A Framework for Explicit Writing Instruction in All Subjects. Brookes Publishing.

Graham, S., & Hebert, M. (2011). Writing to read: A meta-analysis of the impact of writing and writing instruction on reading. Harvard Educational Review, 81(4), 710-744.

Eide, D. (2011). The Logic of English: A Comprehensive Guide to Teaching Reading, Writing, and Spelling

Shaywitz, S. E. (2003). Overcoming Dyslexia: A New and Complete Science-Based Program for Reading Problems at Any Level