Kathryn travels throughout the nation meeting and planning balanced literacy programs for schools.  She is available to collaborate with parents, teachers and administration in all aspects of reading and writing.  She is also available to work in the classroom setting at the elementary school level.  Fees may vary.  Please call for further information.

"Teaching with Trade Books"
(1 hour presentation, $150.00 + travel fees)

How can a second grade teacher fully explain the concept of matter to a student who reads on a kindergarten level but is expected to pass assessments and read materials at a third grade level?  This program gives classroom teachers a variety of popular children's books that can be used in small group and whole group settings to teach a particular objective.  Amy's Travels by Kathryn Starke is one of the selected books.
*Presented at the 2009 Virginia State Reading Conference, Arlington, Virginia

Very personable presenter.  Kathryn is knowledgeable about her field.  I had a teacher say she wanted a "trade book" for a particular lesson and I was unsure exactly what she meant.  Thank you for explaining what "trade books" are to me.
- "Teaching with Trade Books" Presentation, VEMA Conference, Roanoke, VA

"Motivating Struggling Readers into Independent Readers"
(1 hour presentation + classroom instruction, $200.00 + travel fees)

This program gives educators creative and engaging activities, lessons and hands-on learning materials that will motivate struggling readers to become independent readers.  Having worked in urban schools for seven years, Kathryn Starke shares the ideas she uses every day with her own students.  Following the presentation, she will plan with teachers and give lessons and ideas to meet individual instructional needs that correlate with their curriculum and students' learning styles.  If available, Miss Starke will spend time in the classrooms during language arts instruction to model lessons or work in small group settings with struggling readers using her strategies.