Letter and Word Learning in the
Early Literacy Classroom

Streamed video on-demand

Presenter
Maryann McBride, Reading Recovery teacher leader
Clemson University, Clemson, SC
 

Letter learning alone is not sufficient to assure competent reading and writing: it is, however, foundational in literacy learning. We should not assume that alphabet learning is simple or easy.  Includes downloadable slides.

This presentation covers topics including:

• Seeing a Letter-Symbol as a Distinct Entity

• Letter Learning and the Demands on Memory

• Sensory Store

• Short Term Memory

• Long Term Memory

• How do we help children - especially those who find this difficult?

• Learning New Letters

• Extending Letter Knowledge

• Personal Alphabet Books Made by Children

• Elkonin Boxes

Length of Session
Approximately 60 minutes

Fee
RRCNA Members - $45; Non-members - $75

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