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In October, I had the pleasure of delivering a professional development (PD) session to the graduate students at the Richard Gilder Graduate School at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Most of these science teachers, who work with grades 6 to 12, were new to ReadWorks. The PD session was a highly hands-on session with ample work time, allowing participants to set up their ReadWorks accounts and familiarize themselves with our website. One of the highlights was helping teachers to identify content to enhance their students' learning experiences in preparation for an upcoming museum field trip. I introduced them to ReadWorks' diverse range of resources, designed to supplement any science curriculum. Middle school teachers easily found relevant passages aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), while high school teachers accessed materials from our partnership with AMNH. Participants also used the ReadWorks search bar to find additional content to enrich their science lessons. These resources will support their lesson planning and foster deeper student engagement with passages designed to target vocabulary development and build background knowledge. It was inspiring to connect this group of educators with ReadWorks’ offerings and see them eagerly apply these resources to bridge classroom concepts with real-world experiences.  Tamika Reece delivers professional development to Science teachers at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Did you know that Title I schools can get a free, high-quality virtual PD session from ReadWorks? Don’t miss out--send us a quick email here to see if your grade team and/or school qualifies!
Written by: Tamika Reece, Educator Support Project Manager
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