Time
3:30-5:30 PM
Note: SCECHs are
Available
for this event.
An Event For:
Speech-Language Pathologists, Special Education Teachers, General Education Teachers, Reading Interventionists, Instructional Coaches
Years of research indicate that strong oral language skills are key factors in literacy development (Chang & Monaghan, 2019; National Early Literacy Panel, 2008). This session prepares educators to understand the language components involved in learning to read. Having shared literacy and language knowledge, speech-language pathologists and teachers can work together to address learners’ reading needs.
By the end of the session, participants will:
- Understand the relationship between language and literacy
- Explain the intertwining language components that makeup expert reading comprehension and how these can be fostered by teachers and support staff
- Explain the unique contributions speech-language pathologists can make to literacy instruction