What We Will Explore:
● How to build a positive and emotionally safe classroom environment
● Key elements that make students feel secure, respected, and included
● Practical strategies for strengthening trust and relationships
● Ways to respond empathetically to student needs and behaviour
● Simple practices that promote collaboration, confidence, and active learning
Participants will be able to:
● Understand what a rubric is and why it is an effective formative assessment tool.
● Analyse sample rubrics to identify clear progression across performance levels.
● Create a rubric based on a given learning outcome through guided practice.
● Apply rubric-based assessment to bring clarity, consistency, and better feedback into their classrooms.
What you will gain from this session:
● How to identify what keeps teens from reading for pleasure.
● Ways to reimagine libraries and classrooms as vibrant reading spaces.
● How teachers, parents, and librarians can work together to build a reading culture.
● Simple yet powerful activities to spark curiosity and joy in every young reader.
● The importance of making libraries inclusive and welcoming for all learners.
