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Structure + Soul: Building Thinking-Centered Literacy Classrooms






New teachers often feel forced to choose between classroom control and intellectual rigor—but effective literacy classrooms require both. This session blends practical management systems with relationship-driven instructional moves to help novice secondary educators build structured, thinking-centered classrooms. Participants will design routines for reading, discussion, writing workshop, and collaboration while exploring how clarity, expectations, and questioning shape student engagement. Teachers will examine the difference between rigor and difficulty, learn how over-scaffolding reduces thinking, and develop systems that preserve cognitive demand while reducing disruptions. Educators will leave with concrete routines, discourse strategies, and culture-building practices that support both strong relationships and strong literacy instruction.

Important Session Information:


Registration ends at 12:00 AM on Monday, August 31, 2026

Session ID:
525962
Credits Available:
(6) CPE
(6) Contact Hours
Seats Available:
40
Fee:
$600.00 (Login to See CO-OP Pricing)
Contact Person:
Anya Hedger
Instructor(s):
Meagan Hensley
Date Time Location
7/20/2026 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Region 08 ESC - Franklin
4845 US Highway 271 N, Pittsburg, 75686
Region 8 Education Service Center | 4845 US Highway 271 N | Pittsburg TX 75686 | 903-572-8551 | Map/Directions
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