NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

In this session, you will explore practical strategies for strengthening student comprehension by harnessing the power of grammatical building blocks and syntactic awareness. You will learn how a function-first approach to grammar instruction can directly support meaning-making, helping students see how sentences are built to convey specific ideas.

Using free Reading Universe resources, including video demonstrations and ready-to-use instructional materials, you will build practical knowledge and skills for teaching syntax in ways that are immediately applicable to your classroom. You will discover how intentional instruction in grammar and sentence structure can transform a reader's ability to navigate and understand complex text. You will leave with a toolkit of routines that turn grammar from a dry subject into a dynamic key for unlocking deep comprehension.