WEMTA 2025 - Ignite and Inspire: Impacting Learning Together: Full Schedule

8:45am CDT

Captivate and Educate: Using Edutainment to Boost Student Involvement and Achievement in ELA

Monday March 10, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am CDT

Today’s students are used to constant entertainment, making it challenging for teachers to capture their attention. But a disengaged classroom is even scarier. Join Amanda Zieba, the Word Nerd from YouTube, as she shares practical, engaging strategies for middle school ELA classrooms and libraries. Learn how to create fun, captivating lessons without the pressure of a song-and-dance act. From reading routines, writing practices and reading recommendations to using technology and kinesthetic learning, discover techniques that make students WANT to be in your classroom and ENJOY learning. Increased engagement leads to increased achievement—and happier teachers!

Speakers

Amanda Zieba

Founder, Content Creator, Word Nerd Collaborative

Amanda Zieba, the founder of the Word Nerd Collaborative, a middle school ELA teacher membership, is an author, educator, content creator, transforming the educational experience for teachers and students. She has worked with educators around the world to increase student engagement... Read More →

Monday March 10, 2025 8:45am - 9:45am CDT
BCC Boardroom

Beginner, Middle School

Company Library Space, Literacy, Student Engagement