Current Course Schedule

Injecting Joy into Reading Instruction (Pre-K – 6th grade)

As aliteracy (the ability to read proficiently but the choice not to) rates soar and A.I. Large Language Models threaten the need to read at all, it’d more important than ever that we inspire kids to read for pleasure. This course introduces strategies to inject joy and agency back into reading instruction; strategies that invite kids to lean into the magic of disappearing into a book and sharing their unique reactions to the text. Practical resources such as reading responses, interactive read-aloud strategies, book club prompts, and mentor texts will be shared with participants. (Pre-K – 6th grade). 
  • Course Number
    TEWS889N
  • Registration Options and Cost
    $195 4.0 CTLE or 0.4 CEU

Sections

Fall 2025

  • Section 1:
    Date(s)
    November 10 and 12| Online
    Day and Time
    Monday and Wednesday, 6:30 PM–8:30 PM ET
    Registration Deadline
    Nov 3, 2025
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    • Lily Scott
      Lily Scott
      Lily Howard Scott, MSEd, is an educator and author (The Words That Shape Us, Scholastic 2025). Her work is centered around helping children navigate their inner lives, connect with each other, and take the risks that lead to meaningful learning. Scott presents regularly at national conferences, including NCTE's annual convention and CASEL's SEL Exchange. Her writing about the importance of a child-centric, holistic approach to teaching and learning has been published in Edutopia and The Washington Post, among other publications. For nearly 10 years, Lily taught elementary school in both public and independent settings. Howard Scott holds a MS in Elementary Education and Literacy from Bank Street College.