Oral Language Foundations for Teachers of Multi-Language Learners (MLL):
Using the Strive-for-Five FrameworkTM to develop the foundational skills required for reading and writing proficiency
“Developing oral language through daily conversations is essential for language
comprehension and, eventually, reading comprehension.” (Catts & Petscher, 2022,
National Early Literacy Panel, 2008). In this workshop, Kim Lockhart, an experienced
Second Language classroom teacher in Kingston, Ontario, will share highlights from the
abundance of research on oral language comprehension and its correlation with reading
comprehension and writing proficiency. Kim will describe the Strive-for-Five framework,
a model developed by Dr. Sonia Cabell and Dr. Tricia Zucker, and explain how she uses
structured conversations to advance the language skills of her second language
learners. All attending participants will be entered for a draw to win a copy of
Scholastic’s new “Strive-For-Five” book! Register to win!!!
Cost:
$15.00/person
* *Please note that this session will NOT be recorded.
