Gail Hugo
- First Grade Teacher
- Valley School of Ligonier
Bio
Gail Hugo has more than 40 years of experience teaching grades K–3 and has spent the past 35 years teaching first grade at Valley School of Ligonier. She incorporates LETRS, Responsibility Centered Discipline, and brain research gained through Learning & the Brain Conferences into her instruction. Gail believes technology should enhance learning rather than replace thoughtful instruction. Her students know her classroom mantra well: “Technology is a tool, not a toy!”
Session
Peek Inside My First Grade Classroom to Build Reading Fluency
Looking to streamline fluency assessment while building student independence? This session will share practical strategies for scaffolding students’ introduction to Seesaw’s Reading Fluency Assessment tool, setting learners up for success from the start. Discover tips for creating routines, increasing ownership, and collecting meaningful fluency data with ease. Walk away with ready-to-use ideas that save teacher time while empowering students in an engaging, easy-to-use platform.