LET’S WORK TOGETHER

 

WORKSHOPS:
Focus on Specific Topics in Balanced Literacy

 

  • Explore strategic stopping points during interactive read aloud books in fiction and non-fiction that can be used as mentor texts in readers’ and writers’ workshop

  • Plan small group strategy lessons for shared reading or interactive writing

  • Organize book introductions for guided reading groups

  • Analyze running records in reading to plan for next steps in phonics, word study, and interactive writing

  • Draft interactive writing lessons based around student writing samples and phonics data

SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATORS & LITERACY COACHES

 

  • Develop a strategic action plan using student data in running records or reading assessments/levels to continuously monitor and plan next steps

  • Model side-by-side (in person or virtually) ways to coach students and teachers in reading or writing workshop

TEACHING SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS

 

  • Go through my workshop process to show you how to support your child’s development through the reading and writing process

  • Examine a variety of strategies that build oral language development

 

KIND WORDS

 
“Courtney Chan provides a user-friendly approach to help educational teams plan, analyze and develop systems that produce student-centered outcomes…Guided small group, integrated intervention, and virtual learning engagement strategies have been just a few of our staff selected Professional Development sessions with Courtney…What I love most [is that] she customizes the experience based on the grade level goals, diverse learners, and needs of the school. In my over 25 years as an educational professional, I have not met a more apt and able partner than Courtney to build workshops that benefit all – students, teachers, and administrators. I highly recommend her work…”

▸ Tracy Newallis, Administrator

Crestwood STEAM Magnet
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
“Courtney’s approach to teaching reading-and-writing helped me bridge the gap between theory and practicality. Watching her live with my own students really helps ground the techniques and gives me the ability to meet the needs of my students. By working together closely, we were able to look at data and plan custom strategies based on current literacy levels and where they could grow from there. She made any strategy or teaching point easy to understand—and practical–which made my teaching stick!” 

‣ Yuri Zmarzly, 1st Grade Teacher

Harry Bridges Span School
Wilmington Park, CA
“As a consultant, Courtney has the unique ability to quickly develop strong relationships with teachers based on her knowledge and approachability. This fosters a powerful and differentiated coaching experience that changes based on the strengths and needs of the educators. She has been instrumental in empowering teachers to implement the work of Balanced Literacy at many of the schools I work with on a daily basis.” 

‣ Lou Mardesich, Administrator

San Pedro Community of Schools
San Pedro, CA
 
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with Courtney for more than 8 years in two different districts. She has a strong command of literacy instruction and pedagogy. Courtney’s professional developments in readers and writers workshop are clear and comprehensible. Teachers walk away eager to implement the new strategies that they learned.”

▸ Adriana Nakano, Principal

Nettie L. Waite MS
Norwalk Unified School District
“Courtney is an amazing trainer! She is very knowledgeable about best practices to support early literacy and has extensive experience in all components of balanced literacy. She is very thorough in her planning and designs all sessions to meet the unique needs of each group of educators. My staff enjoys working with her and are always eager to implement new learning from her sessions. It is evident when working with Courtney that she is a teacher at heart.”

▸ Becky Canham, Principal

Marguerite Poindexter LaMotte ES
Los Angeles, CA
“Courtney Chan has provided high quality engaging Literacy professional development for educators in our local District for several years. I first met Courtney while I was an elementary principal. She was instrumental in helping our elementary teachers grow their understanding of the components of Balanced Literacy and how to teach them responsively. Courtney has facilitated large group learning sessions on the foundations of workshop teaching. She has worked with teachers in Writing Workshop learning lab settings and met one-on-one or in small groups with teachers who are striving to become effective teachers of reading. Courtney is a life long learner who continually seeks to stay abreast of the current research, which she continually embeds in her workshops. More than a consultant, she is a partner and a companion for those who teach literacy at the elementary level. Her professional development sessions are thought provoking, interactive and engaging and she always creates a safe learning environment for all who enter to learn!”

▸ Gina Ellis, Director of Equity

Local District South
Achievement Network
Los Angeles Unified School District

A or B?

 

A

“I’m ready to get the ball rolling!”

B

“I’m intrigued but I want to see more.”