Workshops & Speaking Engagements
I present at national and international conferences, sharing my expertise in Reading in the Second Language, Reading Difficulties, Comprehension-based Teaching, Story-Listening and the use of Easy-to-Read Novels in the Language Classroom.
If you’re interested in booking a workshop or training for your school, teacher training program, conference, or language teacher association, please contact me. Here are the trainings I offer:
- Story-Listening: Best practices for integrating Story-Listening in High School.
- Reading in the Language Classroom: Pre-, during-, and post-reading activities.
- Reading Difficulties and Interventions: Strategies for addressing reading challenges in the language classroom.
- Using CI Novels in the Language Classroom: Approaches for incorporating easy-to-read novels into your curriculum.
- Making Songs 100% Comprehensible: Techniques for using songs to enhance language comprehension.
- Making Texts More Accessible: Strategies for supporting beginning and emerging readers.
- Diverse Extensive Reading Programs and Libraries: Implementing diverse reading libraries and developing critical reading skills for social justice.
Learn with me!
Story-Listening in School Masterclass
Discover how to use Story-Listening, an input-driven method for second language acquisition in school settings. Learn implementation techniques, access resources, observation guides, lesson plan ideas, and solutions to common challenges.
Free Voluntary Reading: Free to Read but Still Accountable?
2025 VOCES Spring into Reading
Can we really let students read whatever they want without losing track of their learning? Yes. I’ll share simple, no-fuss strategies to monitor progress, build reading habits, and keep students motivated—without turning it into just another assignment.
Teach Reading? Try This!
2024 VOCES Spring Conference
Beginners can find joy in exploring novels with accessible language at their level, making reading an enjoyable and attainable adventure. In this workshop, we will explore 10 low-prep strategies designed to engage students more deeply and creatively with Easy-to-Read novels while developing students’ reading comprehension skills.
Past Speaking Engagements
I’ve shared my expertise at national and international conferences and professional training events. Here are some of the conferences where I’ve presented in 2024-2025.
Free Voluntary Reading: Free to Read but Still Accountable?
10 March 2025 — Margarita Pérez García, VOCES Digital, WATCH IT NOW! Spring into Reading Conference.
Comprehension-Based Language Teaching:
Innovative Approaches aligned with NSW Curriculum
30 August 2024 — IPSHA NSW/ACT, Languages Umbrella Group, 2024 Term 3 Conference.
Ready, Set, Read: Preparing Students with Reading Challenges for Success
August-September 2024 — Klett World Languages 2024 Back2School Conference.
Building Diverse and Equitable Reading Libraries
22-26 July 2024 — Conference in the Cloud 2024.
Canciones 100% Comprensibles
21 July 2024 — Spanish Teachers’ Association of New South Wales, Instituto Cervantes, Sydney.
From Listeners to Storytellers: Supporting Self-Expression in Intermediate and Advanced Students
11 July 2024 — 2024 CI Reboot.