Bridges Literacy Conference

This presentation will inspire educators by demonstrating the joy and curiosity that mathematizing children's books can bring to math instruction. Participants will learn how to integrate literature into math lessons, creating meaningful connections between mathematical concepts and students' real-world experiences. Educators will leave equipped with practical strategies to foster understanding, motivate students, and make math accessible—especially for those from diverse backgrounds—by using literature to enhance both language and mathematical literacy. This approach helps children engage with math in ways that resonate with their lives, making learning more inclusive and effective.

This session will be in Spanish!

This highly interactive session explores how to use colorful and fun artwork as disguised literacy prompts for project-based learning experiences that inspire! Participants engage in creative writing games that when “played” in the classroom, build academic and personal confidence in multilingual learners at ALL LEVELS. Attendees leave with strategies to address “Lockdown Learning Loss” and accelerate students’ development of vital skills while increasing literacy, English language development, and elevating self-expression and self-esteem in the process.

Research shows that the major factor in determining a student’s success in and out of the classroom is their social-emotional skills. This workshop demystifies S.E.L. by engaging participants in magical, meaningful, and disguised S.E.L. & literacy activities they can easily transfer to their work with students, particularly during this critical time of “Learning Recovery.” The instructional strategies shared are designed for students to think critically, act empathically, and communicate ideas and feelings confidently while combating “Lockdown Learning Loss.”