Tools that Empower: Strategies for Deep Reading in the English Classroom

This session explores practical tools that promote deep reading comprehension, including graphic organizers, thinking routines, and supportive technologies. Participants will reflect on how these tools help students engage with texts critically, collaboratively, and creatively—developing essential skills such as empathy, citizenship, and problem-solving. 

Samantha Pérez Santander has been an English teacher for more than 26 years, helping teachers and students to develop a love for learning languages. Besides teaching English, she has also been an English and French coordinator for over 22 years. During her professional path in education, she has supported teachers and students with the sole purpose of fostering a passion for language learning.