Courtney taps into her own classroom experience as a middle school language arts teacher as she guides K-12 teachers toward effective instruction in reading and writing. She has presented to schools and districts throughout the Midwest and Canada where she has helped teachers apply research-based strategies in the classroom.
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING . . .
“This is the most engaging, informative, and useful workshop I have ever attended. I cannot wait to use it in my classroom!” A. Kistler
"With always having to consider the ‘time’ issue in the classroom, Courtney provided ‘realistic’ ideas to some of our common issues." D. Sites
"Courtney does a wonderful job communicating and engaging her audience. I really enjoyed listening and learning today. Courtney has definitely inspired me to move to the next level of 6+1 teaching." E. LaVelle
"Courtney was exceptional! She was able to engage the whole audience. She is energetic, enthusiastic, and a pleasure to work with!" T. Gordon
"This follow–up workshop was excellent! I needed to hear the presentation again, and I needed to see the visuals as well. This workshop has energized me to make 6 Traits a daily practice in my classroom." P. Roller
"This is the best professional development workshop I've had in years. (I have been an educator for 18 years.) Great job! I love how your info pertained to social studies and science." V. Baldwin
"You were a wealth of knowledge. I learned even more, and I thought I'd learned so much before!" D. Watkins
"Courtney's presentation was very clear and motivating. Her visuals and strategies display that she is a speaker who has a lot of experience and can easily be trusted and used as a model to follow in the classroom." R. Breeden
"Thanks for the excitement and honesty you brought to the presentation! It's great to have someone who knows the ‘reality’ of the classroom." C. Foster
"Vibrant, energetic presenter. What a wealth of practical ideas about writing!" V. Coles
"Courtney is an excellent communicator who presented the 6+1 Traits in a succinct, useful way and included many strong examples of papers from a variety of grade levels. I loved it!" A. Icenogle
"I'm a special ed teacher, and I felt this would be just ‘another workshop’ that would not apply to me. Instead, I found easy, practical ideas that I can use with my pull-out students." K. Meyer
"The best presentation of the 6 Traits I've attended. I am ready and excited to use some of the many ideas I learned. Courtney Gordon shared so much insight into writing. Thank you!" B. Carson
"Courtney gave great ideas on how to plan and organize lessons. I loved how she gave examples that corresponded with the various grade levels. Very informative!" A. Carroll
"This was fantastic! I learned so many practical ways to teach writing. This was the best writing workshop I've been to." C. Nicoson
"Loved that you were real-life, relevant, and so willing to share! Great resources, topics, and advice! Thank You!" W. Myers
"Very nicely done! I was NOT excited to be out of class, but I really learned some great stuff!" C. Thornburg
"Great job relating to all grade level teachers in the audience (K-8). Very engaging and wonderful presentation!" A. Whitt
"I've taught 23 years and this was the most helpful information and ideas I've ever received. I love this! You make it look so easy!" H. Brune
"After attending each of Courtney's K-5 lessons, as the Instructional Coach, I was impressed with how well Courtney addressed each specific grade level's needs during the debriefing." J. Onken
"It was helpful watching Courtney perform in the classroom, engaging our students. As a teacher only entering her third year, it was also helpful to observe Courtney's reaction to student responses." A. Gokins
"Courtney was well-spoken and had a great rapport with my students. She knows what she's talking about, and it shows in her meetings with teachers. It made me less apprehensive to teach the 6 Traits and tackle mini-lessons." A. Slivka
"This has been the best workshop I have attended. Courtney Gordon is a very informative and educated presenter! I truly loved all of the hands-on and productive ideas she gave us." D. Ferguson
"Courtney led us through the hazy maze of teaching reading skills and engaging the students in their reading. Great presentation!" D. Swift
"Courtney is very energetic, knowledgeable and is sincerely interested in seeing us succeed! As a new teacher, I can appreciate and am inspired by her enthusiasm!" B. Manis
"Courtney was very knowledgeable and animated in her presentation. She kept it interesting and organized which helped build a great foundation of knowledge. Thanks!" J. Lansor
Courtney Gordon
Known both for her enthusiasm and expertise, Courtney is a dynamic presenter whose practical strategies resonate with teachers across the K-12 spectrum.
