Combinations (formerly WIT 101) involves explicit instruction in sentence-level routines (boundaries, hook it up/set it up, stretch it and parallel revision) that develop students’ written and oral language, content knowledge and reading comprehension simultaneously. These multiplier strategies are especially powerful for English learners because they also teach how the English language works.

Please join us for this hands-on, introductory workshop based on ideas from our new book, Sentence Strategies for Multilingual Learners: Advancing Academic Literacy through Combinations (Routledge, 2023). You will learn how and why Combinations works to develop high levels of academic literacy for all students. You will leave with Combinations activities for immediate use that tap into and draw upon students’ cultural and linguistic assets and that provide access to deep content learning and English language development concurrently. You will also be introduced to Tennis Charts, a key tool we use to identify what precisely should be taught next and to monitor progress.

This workshop is designed for teachers of multilingual learners in all content areas in grades 3-12, including bi-lingual and co-teaching pairs.  Participants are expected to attend all 3 sessions.

*CTLE hours: 12 (for teachers in New York State)