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Education Webinar “Reading for Meaning”

Published: May 19, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

Helping students move beyond simply reading words to truly understanding texts is one of the biggest goals in upper primary literacy.

This practical and engaging 60-minute webinar is designed for teachers who want to strengthen students’ comprehension skills through meaningful and classroom-friendly strategies.

During this session, participants will explore ways to help students:

• вЃ Develop critical thinking through reading
• вЃ Engage with fiction and non-fiction texts confidently
• вЃ Respond to comprehension questions with clearer explanations
• вЃ Build reading stamina and independent thinking skills

You’ll also leave with:

• A one-page strategy summary for classroom use
• 3 ready-to-use comprehension task templates

Who is this for?

Upper primary educators (Years 5–6), literacy support staff, and homeschool educators.

Join us for an interactive professional learning experience focused on building stronger readers and deeper comprehension skills in your classrooms.

Time: 7.30 a.m. (Jamaica time), 8:30 am EST

Free!

Registration

Detailed information and discussion of the event.