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Further to the day of demonstrations
lessons and the presentation on Story Sacks...
FREE: 13 SEPT 05, BIRMINGHAM
1. THRASS DEMONSTRATION LESSONS
Alan Davies, Educational Psychologist
Morning: KS1 Afternoon: KS2
and/or 3.45-4.30 pm
2. STORY SACKS IN THE KWENA BASIN
Dr Jean Place, Principal Tutor
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
... Alan Davies and Jean Place have
written the article 'Forming Firm Foundations for Literacy
Learning'. It will appear in the Speech & Drama Journal, October
2005. The journal is published by STSD (The Society of Teachers of
Speech and Drama). The STDS is an international organisation that
brings together students and teachers of speech and drama.
FORMING FIRM
FOUNDATIONS
FOR LITERACY TEACHING
Dr Jean Place, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
Alan Davies,
Educational Psychologist
and Executive Director, THRASS UK
Speaking and
listening skills are the fundamental building blocks of all literacy
programmes. The richer the language experiences of young children,
the greater their chances are of learning to read, write and spell
easily.
Young children
learn best when they are actively engaged in activities. By creating
opportunities for children to repeat behaviours they witness, their
speaking skills, listening skills, concentration, memory and
intellect are developed...
Reference:
Place, J. M & Davies, A (2005) Forming Firm Foundations For
Literacy Teaching. Speech & Drama Journal. STSD. Autumn 2005.
Oxford. England.
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