Ignite to Write Keynote – Think Alouds—Where learning catches fire!
Direct instruction is most powerful when teachers make their thinking visible. In this
keynote, Kristina Smekens brings explicit instruction to life through Think Alouds—one-person monologues where the teacher executes a skill “live” while narrating her thinking process. Learn how intentionally voicing decisions and problem-solving ignites student understanding, sharpens writing skills, and accelerates transfer across readingand writing. Walk away inspired—and equipped—to use Think Alouds as the spark that turns mini-lessons into moments where learning truly catches fire.
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Duration: 61 Minutes | Grades K-12
