Do you need help customizing professional development to meet the needs of your students and staff?
SERVICES
All our professional development workshops are hands-on, motivating, and can be offered on-site at your school or district. Your staff development workshop will be customized in both length and size to target the areas that match your school improvement needs.
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In addition to workshops, Dr. Bentley provides consulting, coaching and can present to parents on conference nights or for Title I family events.
ABOUT ME
Dr. Shelly Bentley
I have over 30 years of experience in the education field, in the following roles:
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1st - 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher
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Reading Specialist
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Literacy Consultant
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Literacy Coach
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Elementary Curriculum Director
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Assistant Professor
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Business Owner, Tutoring Clinic
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I've presented at local, state and national conferences on effective reading instruction, and earned my doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh in Reading Education, and am currently an Assistant Professor of Education at AACC near Annapolis, Maryland.
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Hot Topics
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Developing Early Literacy Skills
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Assessing Early Literacy Skills
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Fostering Phonemic Awareness with Young Children
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Using Picture Books to Teach Reading & Writing Standards
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Reading Strategies for Struggling Readers
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Hands-On Activities for Improving Reading Comprehension
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Family Literacy & the Importance of Home Involvement
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Enhancing Phonics Skills Through Word Building & Word Sorting
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Using Graphic Organizers to Enhance Comprehension
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Teaching the Writing Process
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Implementing Shared Reading & Guided Reading in the Primary Classroom
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Using Assessment Data to Make Instructional Decisions
New & Trending
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Reading Fluency: A Key to Reading Comprehension
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Test Taking Strategies That Work!
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Reading Strategies for Struggling Readers
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Effective Implementation of Guided Reading
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Teaching the 6 Traits of Writing
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Developing Strategic Readers in the Content Areas
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Using the Author's Craft in Picture Books to Inspire Student Writing
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Before, During & After Reading Strategies to Improve Comprehension
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Using Assessment Data to Make Instructional Decisions
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Advanced Phonics Skills Using Word Building & Word Sorting
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Graphs, Maps, Brochures & More: Enhancing Technical Reading Skills
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Enhancing Content Vocabulary
Choose from research-based topics in language, literacy, math and/or classroom management listed on our website, or contact Dr. Bentley to create a customized professional development opportunity for your district or school.