Date: Monday, February 16, 2026

Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Central Standard Time (Not sure what time this is in your time zone? You can use Google or an online time zone converter. Make sure to adjust it to the two time zones you need to compare!)

Cost: There is no fee for this training, but your tax-deductible donation will support our tutor training program and literacy learners across Minnesota!

Presenter: Rob Podlasek (he/him), Training Director, Literacy Minnesota. About Rob.

Description: Vocabulary is everyone’s favorite reading component! And helping students master reading vocabulary is a key to helping them master comprehension.

But how many words should you teach? And which words are the most important? What strategies are best for helping students learn new words? How do you get students to make new words part of their receptive and productive vocabularies? This webinar will focus on the theory and best practice behind choosing, teaching and reviewing reading vocabulary. You’ll get a chance to learn about (and practice) a variety of activities that can be done remotely or in person. Links to great online resources will also be provided.

This workshop will be most useful for instructors working with low-intermediate to advanced readers.

Please note that you may be asked to participate in discussion groups during the webinar. Please plan to join us from a quiet setting where you can see the PowerPoint slides and use your audio.

https://www.literacymn.org/teaching-reading-vocabulary-webinar-advanced-registration-required-13