- Reading and Language Skills
Oral Language: The Gateway to Comprehension
Dates: April 18, 2024
Time: 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET
Instructor: Mindy Bridges, PhD, CCC-SLP
Recommended Participants: Administrators, Educators, Parents/Caregivers
Grades: K-8
Price: $120
Strong oral language skills underpin the application of word reading strategies, background knowledge, comprehension strategies, and syntax/ grammar rules and generalizations. Learn to leverage oral language experiences in the classroom to enhance reading comprehension in learners of all ages.
- Define and describe the three oral language domains of form, content, and use
- Understand the role of oral language experiences in reading development from decoding to comprehension
- Build vocabulary and syntactic knowledge to support literacy skills
- Facilitate oral language development and oral discourse to boost comprehension of increasingly complex texts across content areas
- Spring Course
- WI Virtual