Kelly Harmon & Associates began in 2001 with a mission of instructional coaching and providing rich literacy resources for educators and parents. Our work incorporates research-based best practices for teaching and learning.
Kelly Harmon & Associates provide outstanding, highly practical seminars and workshops to schools throughout the United States. We customize the content of the workshop to meet the needs of each school or district. Contact our office at (210) 218-1723 to schedule an onsite workshop.
Our Workshops »Empower Your Planning with a Teacher Playbook
Imagine having a go-to resource that simplifies your planning and helps you make targeted instructional decisions for your students. That’s the power of a teacher playbook. Designed with "If...then" statements, a playbook serves as a quick reference guide during team planning or when collaborating with an RTI team on interventions. It’s like having a personalized strategy map tailored to specific learners and learning situations.
The "What's the Word?" technique is an engaging activity designed to activate students' background knowledge, build language comprehension, and encourage the use of newly learned language.
Language comprehension is the foundation of successful learning, particularly in literacy-based subjects and courses. It goes beyond decoding words on a page—it's about understanding and making meaning of what is read. Without strong language comprehension skills, students may struggle to grasp the content, regardless of their ability to read the words themselves.
Comprehension involves a complex interplay of vocabulary knowledge, background information, inferencing skills, and understanding of text structure. These elements work together to enable students not only to read but also to think critically about texts, make connections, and engage deeply with content.
