They worked extensively with individuals who have speech and language impairment and have a particular interest in the relationship
between language and literacy development.
Her work focuses on the links
between language and literacy development, specifically the possible role of linguistic rhythm sensitivity in dyslexia.
Not exact matches
That contention is that
literacy is a function of a national culture — a point he seeks to demonstrate by citing relationships
between foreign
languages and the cultures they serve.
Parent - Child Home Program is for families who enroll their children
between 18 months
and two years of age, participate for two years, are challenged by low levels of education, poverty,
literacy and language barriers,
and / or are isolated
and not accessing community services.
With a background in
language acquisition, SLP's can play a critical
and direct role in the development of
literacy in children as the connections
between spoken
and written
language are well established.
This new work — led by Harvard
and MIT Ph.D. student Rachel Romeo, with coauthors at both of those institutions
and the University of Pennsylvania — builds on what researchers have long known about the connections
between «home
language environment»
and children's cognitive development,
literacy and language growth,
and verbal ability.
Dec. 4, 2 p.m. ET: Common Core State Standards:
Literacy and English -
Language Learners As educators begin putting the common core into classroom practice, what instructional strategies will they need to bridge the gap
between acquiring
language and truly mastering academic content for ELLs?
I guess the most important finding for us was that there were differences
between boys
and girls in
language and literacy and these seemed to be clearly predicted by the differences
between boys
and girls in their behaviour.
Specifically, her research investigates effective ways to measure bilingualism in schools, the relevance of knowledge on bilingualism
and executive functions to
language and literacy outcomes,
and the relationship
between academic outcomes
and quality
and quantity of bilingual experience.
In particular, she has established a research program investigating: (1) effective ways to measure bilingualism in schools; (2) how bilingualism
and executive functions interact to influence
language and literacy outcomes;
and (3) relationship
between academic outcomes, quality
and quantity of bilingual experience.
Interplay
between parents
and children ignites the brain
and boosts its response to
language, spurring lasting
literacy skills
The impacts are presented as effect sizes (which represent the differences
between groups in standard deviation units) for eight measured outcomes across the domains of
literacy,
language,
and math.
The role of speech pathologists in the early identification of children with
language problems which could lead to interventions which might prevent or ameliorate subsequent reading problems was noted,
and the LDA submission put the view that more routine collaboration
between speech pathologists
and educators could improve
literacy outcomes for all students.
Bridge the gap
between content
and language and put research into practice to instruct English
language learners with strategies that meet their needs in
language development
and literacy.
As part of the Music - in - Education National Consortium, El Dorado's Music Learning Leadership Staff (administration, classroom
and music teachers) received monthly professional development in a) M+MI curriculum unit design based on fundamental concepts of
literacy shared
between music
and language, b) teaching for transfer strategies, c) music
and music integration
literacy skill assessment,
and d) action research based documentation of student learning through collaboration with MuST, MIENC guided practices consultants,
and SF Opera.
Further, research has revealed that
literacy requires communication
between the vision, hearing,
and language centers of the mind.
A short overview of the research on the growing dual -
language learner population
and its implications for policy
and practice, with a focus on
language and literacy development, early childhood classroom practices,
and alignment
between early childhood
and the later grades — from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute
Literacy instruction in California at this time was taking place within a raging national debate between advocates for phonics and supporters of whole language, and Proposition 227 had recently been passed, forcing dramatic reorganization of language and literacy instruction in
Literacy instruction in California at this time was taking place within a raging national debate
between advocates for phonics
and supporters of whole
language,
and Proposition 227 had recently been passed, forcing dramatic reorganization of
language and literacy instruction in
literacy instruction in school.
'» Influenced by Armstrong's playful relationship to the English
language, the novella teases out connections
between literacy, nature, faith,
and power.
Like learning a new
language, learning how to play an instrument has a proven impact on brain development, showing that «learning to play a musical instrument not only increases grey matter volume in various brain regions, but can also strengthen the long - range connections
between them»
and that» musical training also enhances verbal memory, spatial reasoning,
and literacy skills».
Library & Information Science Manager — Duties & Responsibilities Assist with operational management of the University of Pittsburgh archive department
and associated collections Oversee reference services for patrons interested in use of library materials
and services Develop a rapport with patrons
and orient them to library collections, policies,
and procedures Maintain detailed records regarding volumes, patron use, purchasing, employee schedules,
and budgets Train
and orient volunteers
and junior staff members in policies, procedures, services,
and collection materials Proficient in industry software including PubMed, CINHAL, MedlinePlus, Ovid,
and EBSCOHost Monitor library ensuring an environment conducive to study
and concentration Assist in the creation of a University of Pittsburgh LibGuide for the United Electrical Workers Collection Utilize Archivist Toolkit to create finding aids for the Paul LeBlanc Papers, the Garden Club of Allegheny County Collection, the Stanley J. Rainka Papers,
and the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Society Papers Trained in early childhood
language and literacy development theory
and practice Design
and implement engaging educational activities for preschool students Serve as liaison
between school
and families regarding student development
and progress Assist with the planning
and implementation of daily Children's Museum activities Foster an atmosphere of fun, enthusiasm,
and dedication to education Provide administrative services including phones, faxing, filing,
and data entry as needed Represent company with poise, integrity,
and positivity
Our findings add insight into the pathways linking early childhood adversity to poor adult wellbeing.29 Complementing past work that focused on physical health, 9 our findings provide information about links
between ACEs
and early childhood outcomes at the intersection of learning, behavior,
and health.29 We found that ACEs experienced in early childhood were associated with poor foundational skills, such as
language and literacy, that predispose individuals to low educational attainment
and adult
literacy, both of which are related to poor health.23, 30 — 33 Attention problems, social problems,
and aggression were also associated with ACEs
and also have the potential to interfere with children's educational experience given known associations
between self - regulatory behavior
and academic achievement.34, 35 Consistent with the original ACE study
and subsequent research, we found that exposure to more ACEs was associated with more adverse outcomes, suggesting a dose — response association.3 — 8 In fact, experiencing ≥ 3 ACEs was associated with below - average performance or problems in every outcome examined.
The quality of the child care setting
and, perhaps more important, the relationships
between children
and early childhood professionals play crucial roles in
language and literacy development.
The interactive nature of the relationship
between a child
and his caregivers is essential to the developing brain as it forms the complex web of visual,
language, motor,
and social - emotional connections necessary for later
literacy learning.
While the technology had changed dramatically
between 1996
and 2009, what remained the same was how effective technology use in the digital age needed to be grounded in the developmentally appropriate practice framework to support child development, early learning, early
language and literacy,
and family engagement.
Parent - Child Home Program is for families who enroll their children
between 18 months
and two years of age, participate for two years, are challenged by low levels of education, poverty,
literacy and language barriers,
and / or are isolated
and not accessing community services.
Similarly, in a small follow - up study of the My Baby
and Me home visiting program, University of Notre Dame professor John Borkowski
and Penn State Harrisburg's Jaelyn Farris found no differences in IQ,
language development, or early
literacy skills at five years of age
between children randomly assigned to the program or not.
In particular, her research interests focus on
language and literacy development of dual
language learners,
and the relation
between the classroom context
and academic
and socioemotional outcomes among children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
In addition to conducting regression analyses, multiple group path analyses were done to examine the indirect relationship
between home visiting participation
and children's early
language outcomes through the home environment
and literacy practices,
and variation of this relationship by risks.