Teaching Vocabulary Skills |
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Event Code | CPD 19/274 |
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Event type | Course | ||||||
Event categories | N/A | ||||||
Event Summary | This course considers the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary and provides a range of ideas for doing so. |
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Event description | This course is based on recent research and the content of the National Curriculum, both of which highlight the importance of explicitly teaching vocabulary in primary schools. Regardless of the causes, low levels of vocabulary set limits on literacy, understanding, learning the curriculum and can create a downward spiral of poor language which begins to affect all aspects of life. Kate Nation Oxford University in Why Closing the Word Gap Matters: Oxford Language Report 2018. Broadening and deepening pupils' vocabulary across the curriculum should be a key aspect of teaching and learning in all schools. The session is full of ideas and practical activities aimed at making words exciting and accessible to learners. Aspects covered include:
During the session there will be opportunities to engage with the trainer and to ask questions. |
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Additional information | Displayed fees are subject to VAT. | ||||||
Learning outcomes | Participants will benefit from;
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Subject Areas | English/Literacy / Special Educational Needs / Teaching & Learning | ||||||
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Type of school | Infant / Junior / Primary / Special | ||||||
Target Audience |
Early Years / Leadership / SENCo / Teaching Assistant / Teaching staff
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Trainers | Kathy Ewers | ||||||
Admin contact | Training & Development (training@junipereducation.org) | ||||||