Professional Development in Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Enhancement

Comprehensive Professional Development in Text-Dependent Analysis (TDA) Enhancement This all-encompassing program is designed to equip educators with the knowledge, strategies, and tools necessary to effectively integrate TDA skills into their classrooms. Our holistic approach combines the best practices from our previous tiered offerings into a single, dynamic package, ensuring a well-rounded development experience. Participants will learn to:

Cultivate Deep Analytical Skills: Utilize existing curriculum reading materials to create long answer response questions, emphasizing close reading for textual evidence analysis and the importance of summary annotations.

Strengthen Writing Competency: Leverage resources like CommonLit.org to explore various genres, develop writing checklists for thorough student revisions, and understand the structure and components of a strong TDA essay, including thesis development, analysis techniques, and effective use of evidence.

Enhance Assessment and Feedback: Master the use of color coding in TDA essays for efficient grading and feedback, and implement student conferencing for personalized guidance and improvement.

Practical Application and Support: Gain hands-on experience by bringing personal teaching materials to craft tailored TDA prompts and essays. Benefit from personal coaching options to receive direct classroom support.

Professional Growth Opportunities:
Interactive Workshops: Engage in two FREE Zoom sessions (1-hour each) for an interactive learning experience, featuring:

 - A presentation on foundational elements for constructing TDA essays.
 - Explorations into creating impactful long answer response prompts.
 - Insights into identifying key analytical words ("Juicy" words) for enhancing essay prompts and responses.   - -   - Review and analysis of student essay samples to guide effective teaching strategies.

Customizable Coaching:
Options for personal coaching within the classroom setting to directly apply learning and strategies in real-time.