Lea Beddia

Teacher/Author

Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board/ Independent author

Participates in 1 Session

Lea Beddia is a high school English teacher with over 20 years of experience and the author of four books for striving young adult readers. She has developed classroom tools to foster literacy and a love of reading. A member of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, she advocates for the use of Canadian literature in schools. Originally from Montreal, she now teaches and lives in Joliette with her family.

Sessions in which Lea Beddia participates

Wednesday 5 November, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

11:00 AM

Session 2C: Motivating Reluctant Readers

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM | 1 hour 15 minutes

Workshop:Motivating Reluctant ReadersLea Beddia, Sir Wilfrid Laurier School Board/ Independent authorIn this interactive workshop, Lea will share effective, research-based strategies to inspire students at all levels to read for pleasure in and beyond the classroom. This will be followed by a collaborative activity to adapt an evaluation tool, allowing each teacher to leave with a ready-to-use resource tailored to their students' needs. In additi...