Teaching Inference to the Literal Thinker in the Elementary Grades - Fall 2025 - 35553
Many students who are concrete, literal thinkers find it challenging to grasp abstract concepts, especially when it comes to making inferences about characters’ thoughts, feelings, and motives. In this session, participants will explore effective, research-based strategies for explicitly teaching inference skills in ways that support literal thinkers. Practical tools and classroom examples will be shared to help move students from concrete understanding to more abstract, higher-level comprehension.
Audiences
Teacher - Elementary (Grades 1-5), Teacher - General Education, Teacher - Special Education, Charter School Personnel, Speech Therapists
Objectives
By the end of the session, participants will be able to identify at least three research-based strategies for teaching inference to literal thinkers.
Session
63004
Fee
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Seats Left
29
T-TESS
Registration Deadline
9/10/2025
Credit Type
Continuing Professional Education
Duration
06:00
T-PESS
Presenter
Michael Tucker ESC Region 11, Devon Spence-Herron ESC Region 11

For assistance contact:
Michael Tucker
Team Lead, Behavior
mtucker@esc11.net
(817) 740-7586

For assistance contact:
Devon Spence-Herron
DSpence-Herron@esc11.net
Offered Again On
- 9/10/2025 8:30 am
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