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WEBINAR: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE JUNIOR PRIMARY CLASSROOM

WEBINAR: EFFECTIVE STRATEGIES FOR ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE JUNIOR PRIMARY CLASSROOM

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“The importance of the teacher in promoting oral language development in the classroom cannot be over-stated.” (Cregan, 2019) Across this webinar, we will explore opportunities for oral language development in the junior primary classroom. Participants will explore effective strategies, supports and resources for playful and engaging oral language development in the contemporary classroom.

  • Effective routines and procedures to facilitate language development in the primary classroom
  • Flexible strategies and activities to support language development across the school day
  • Insights into planning for ‘appropriately playful’ and ‘appropriately engaging’ oral language instruction in accordance with the Primary Language Curriculum (2019)

Clara Maria Fiorentini is a lecturer in Initial Teacher Education at Marino Institute of Education, specialising in Literacy and Early Childhood Education. Prior to this, Clara taught for eleven years in an urban, DEIS primary school in Co. Dublin, Ireland. Clara provides CPD for primary teachers and early childhood professionals in the areas of literacy, children's literature, play based learning and school transitions. Clara is completing her PhD research in early literacy development and transitions to formal literacy learning. Clara is currently an executive committee member of the Literacy Association of Ireland and was the President of LAI for 2024. You can connect with Clara via her website www.claramariafiorentini.com or via Instagram.

Course Details

Course Date 23-01-2025 7:00 pm
Course End Date 23-01-2025 8:00 pm
Cut off date 23-01-2025 7:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price FREE
Speaker Clara Maria Fiorentini, Lecturer at Marino Institute of Education
Select Hours 1
Location ONLINE (via ZOOM)