Furlong, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/06/2018 -- The Teacher's Academy is encouraging teachers to take their Story Maker course in order to learn about, and then implement, strategies to build a foundation for their students' reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. This course, along with the many others in The Teacher's Academy catalog, was created to equip its participants with the most effective in-classroom teaching techniques. For more information on classes designed for professional development for teachers in Montgomery County, visit The Teacher's Academy online.
The Story Maker course gives teachers an avenue to spark their class' interest in storytelling, which they can then nurture and ultimately transform into excitement about reading and writing. By introducing new topics in the classroom through storytelling, teachers utilize this strategy to help students build and retain reading comprehension skills and vocabulary.
By using the strategies found in the Story Maker course, students can be introduced to more difficult or higher-level texts. By incorporating the ideas from this course in the classroom, teachers can also evaluate and assess a student's reading comprehension. The course provides three credit hours, which count towards professional development hours for Act 48 for Pennsylvania teachers.
To learn more about storymaking and storytelling, take the Story Maker course offered by The Teacher's Academy. Comprised of certified teachers whose intention is to provide courses for fellow peers, The Teacher's Academy's mission is to provide opportunities for online professional development for teachers in Montgomery County. For educational, convenient, and affordable courses to further their professional careers, those interested are encouraged to view the course catalog on The Teacher's Academy website.
About The Teacher's Academy
The Teacher's Academy offers convenient online professional development for teachers. Those who need professional development hours, including Act 48 hours, can gain their hours by taking courses from The Teacher's Academy. All courses are written by active teachers. Courses are available for almost every subject and grade level. They can be taken on one's own time and at their own pace. Teachers choose The Teacher's Academy for their professional development because of the convenience, affordability, and relevance. To learn more, visit https://www.theteachersacademy.com/.