The why and how of vocabulary instruction are provided in this course. The evidence base for the importance of vocabulary instruction (theory) as well as suggestions for vocabulary selection and best practices for instruction are also described.
Live Webinar
Thu, Jul 18, 2024 at 12:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.15 Intermediate, Professional; IACET/0.2; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.5; SAC/1.5
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the importance of vocabulary learning for all students, but especially those with language disorders.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to choose target vocabulary and at least two methods for vocabulary intervention.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the results of a study of vocabulary intervention for students with language learning disorders.
Agenda
0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
5-25 Minutes | Theory |
25-40 Minutes | Choosing words |
40-60 Minutes | Intervention |
60-80 Minutes | Study results |
80-90 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Presented By
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BeckyAnn Harker
PhD CCC-SLP
BeckyAnn Harker has 25 years of clinical experience in both outpatient pediatric and school-based settings. She recently received her doctorate from Kent State University (Kent, Ohio) in Special Education, and her dissertation focused on a rich vocabulary intervention for students with language learning disorders (speech and language impairments and/or specific learning disability in reading) to examine the impact on their comprehension of texts containing those words. She is joining the faculty at Monmouth University (New Jersey) to teach the language and literacy courses and to continue her research on vocabulary and comprehension measures.
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American Speech-Language-Hearing Assn.
Intermediate Level
0.15 ASHA CEUs
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
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Kansas Dept for Aging and Disability Services
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