"A nice bled of activities and ideas in the workshops offered."
"Excellent! Very practical, useful information taught in an easy-to-use sequential manner."
"Outstanding! All of the strategies presented were new to me and I feel fully prepared to implement them this year. My reading program will be greatly improved!"
"Very practical and logical ideas are presented. I will return to the classroom jump-started by the information that I've gained."
Customized Professional
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To provide students with the best education, teachers need to stay on the cutting edge of their field. All of our services provide districts and schools with interactive quality professional development for educators using the most current research to help meet the growing needs of students and educators. More about Visions for Learning |
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One-Day WorkshopsAll One-Day Workshops are customized to meet the needs of your school. They provide a quick and affordable way to boost the effectiveness of your educators. More |
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Long-Term Professional DevelopmentDuring the Long-Term Development Program, one of our consultants will be in your district for consecutive days over the course of the school year. This allows for extensive coaching and positive reinforcement throughout the year. More |
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Summer InstitutesThree to five day Summer Institutes offer teachers the opportunity to learn new strategies, validate current practice and meet with colleagues to plan for the future school year. More |
Experience
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Excellence
The Founder and President of Visions for Learning, Elisa Brente-Fair, has over 20 years of teaching experience. She has initiated and implemented many successful programs to improve the quality of classroom instruction, such as an Early Reading Intervention Program, Multiage Education model and a curriculum that integrates Science and Social Studies into a Comprehensive Literacy Program. She is helping school districts around the nation improve the quality of classroom instruction by providing professional development for educators.
Elisa Brente-Fair is the author of many books including:
Using Literature Circles and Readers’ Workshop to Enhance Comprehension
Differentiating Teaching Strategies to Strengthen the Literacy Skills and Content Comprehension of Your ESL Students
High Impact Strategies for Struggling Readers
Comprehension: A Professional Development Module