Building Self-Efficacy Through Literacy for Adolescent Readers with Dr. Nancy Frey - Expert Insights Literacy Webinar Series
Webinar Description
Adolescent readers thrive when they believe they can succeed. In fact, self-efficacy powers the learning of older students. This session examines how effective literacy instruction fosters academic self-efficacy and the courage to learn. Participants will learn how to design literacy experiences that build confidence, persistence, and agency in striving readers.
About the Series
This event is part of a free webinar series on adolescent literacy featuring international literacy experts and authors Dr. Nancy Frey and Dr. Doug Fisher.
About the Speakers
Doug Fisher, Ph.D. and Nancy Frey, Ph.D. are professors at San Diego State University. Doug and Nancy are in educational leadership and focus on policies and practices in literacy and language, especially for students who are English Learners, and for students with disabilities. Their shared interests include supporting learners with diverse learning needs, instructional design, and curriculum development. They are co-authors of numerous articles and books on literacy and leadership, including Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers, How Scaffolding Works: A Playbook for Supporting and Releasing Responsibility to Students, and The Courage to Learn. They are also teacher-leaders at Health Sciences High and Middle College, where they learn from students, teachers, and families every day.
Audience
Teachers, administrators, and instructional coaches who lead adolescent literacy