Her lectures are rich with practical information you’ll want to put into practice right away. From sample curriculum to classroom design tips, time management strategies to unit content ideas, Pam’s lectures get right down to the nitty-gritty of teaching. At the heart of her lectures lies her conviction in the ability teachers have to shape joyful, reflective readers and writers, and her contagious sense of joy in the whole process.

Pam’s lectures cover the spectrum of literacy education. Topics include building units, the power of storytelling, literacy across different disciplines, conferring, narrative units, nonfiction reading and writing, teaching poetry, and managing time structures. Her lectures offer field-tested advice, supported by strong theoretical underpinnings. With multimedia to show sample curriculum calendars, concrete classroom examples, and stories from her years in education, Pam’s lectures will inspire you to examine the teaching of reading and writing in fresh ways.

With the publishing of her inspirational book What to Read When: The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child-- and All the Best Times to Read Them, Pam has also added book talks to her repertoire. She has given presentations and led family-friendly "Read-Arounds" to celebrate the power and importance of reading aloud, and to answer questions about how everyone can have fun helping children gain a love of reading that will last a lifetime.

Recent Topics

Here are some of Pam’s favorite lecture topics:

"Boys and Girls as Readers": A Transformative Look at Gender in the Classroom
"What to Read When": The Books and Stories to Read with Your Child and All the Best Times to Read Them
"21st Century Literacy": Using Technology to Provide Authentic Publishing Opportunities
"A Fresh Look at Conferring: Inside the Complete 4”
"Writing for Real Audiences": Inspiring Students to Do Their Best by Providing Truly Authentic Opportunities to Publish
"Having it All": A New Look at the Power of Reading and Writing Connections
"Get Real": A Fresh Look at the Teaching of Reading and Writing Nonfiction
"Time is of the Essence": Creating a Complete Year in the Teaching of Reading and Writing
"In the Soup”: All You Need for a Complete Year of Reading and Writing
"Story is Power”: Narrative Units of Study
"The Complete 4": How to Teach Reading and Writing through Daily Lessons, Monthly Units, and Yearlong Calendars
"Literacy Across the Disciplines”
"Supporting Readers through Effective Small Group Instruction”

Recent Audiences

Pam has spoken to a wide variety of audiences across the country:

December 2009 - Scholastic Power Event, IL
December 2009 - Woodlands Community Temple, NY
November 2009 - Southeast Regional Reading Association Conference, LA
November 2009 - National Council of Teachers of English Convention, PA
November 2009 - Amherst College Family Weekend, MA
November 2009 - Connecticut Reading Association Conference, CT
November 2009 - Barnes & Noble Park Slope Brooklyn, NY
October 2009 - Read for the Record at Harlem Branch Library, NY
September 2009 - Tarrytown Children's Book Day, NY
September 2009 - Growing Up Green Charter School, NY
September 2009 - Barnes & Noble White Plains, NY
September 2009 - Barnes & Noble Yonkers, NY
September 2009 - Hue-Man Bookstore, NY
August 2009 - Cary School District, IL
June 2009 - Palo Alto School District, CA
June 2009 - Laurel Bookstore, CA
June 2009 - Book Passage Bookstore, CA
June 2009 - Baby Bites New Mom Group Upper West Side, NY
June 2009 - North Haledon School, NJ
May 2009 - Westwood Regional School District, NJ
May 2009 - Amherst Regional Schools, MA
April 2009 - Hoboken Public Schools, NJ
April 2009 - Sacred Heart Book Fair, NY
April 2009 - Massachusetts Reading Association Conference, MA
March 2009 - Illinois Reading Association Conference, IL
March 2009 - North Carolina Reading Association Conference, NC
February 2009 - ASU Language and Literacy Conference, AZ
October 2008 - The Keystone State Reading Association Conference, PA
September 2008 - Florida Reading Association Conference, FL
July 2008 - Dallas Fort-Worth Area Literacy Summit, TX
June 2008 - Mid-South Reading and Writing Institute Conference, AL
May 2008 - Atlanta Reading Association Conference, GA
April 2008 - Massachusetts Reading Association Conference, MA
March 2008 - North Carolina Reading Association Conference, NC
March 2008 - Michigan Reading Association Conference, MI
February 2008 - Colorado Council International Reading Association, CO
February 2008 - ASU Language and Literacy Conference, AZ
December 2007 - South Carolina Literacy Conference, SC
November 2007 - National Council of Teachers of English Convention, NY