Katie McKnight

There are strong connections between educator growth mindset and student achievement. Dr. McKnight discuss how educators created a school program in which the affective, behavioral and cognitive domains work together to create unprecedented gains in student achievement. Featuring two school districts, Dr. McKnight will detail how the administrators, teachers, and students developed a growth mindset that led to unprecedented gains in literacy achievement.

Improvisation is an ideal pedagogical strategy. It builds growth mindset and promotes literacy skill development because it encourages creation, analysis, and interpretation of text. With lively stories and classroom case studies, Dr. McKnight chronicles how improv and Yes...and transforms classrooms that are rooted in social emotional learning and student achievement. See https://youtu.be/j5xSuFcTQgc.

What is the secret sauce for student growth and achievement in literacy skill development for students? Dr. McKnight shares her classroom experiences and work with educators all over the world as she presents the strategies that DO work. Her engaging keynote is presented in humorous and practical Do This, Not That format.