| SDE “I Teach Kindergarten” Conference 2009 Keynote Address with Nellie Edge - July 15 Discover The Magic of Signing Songs in Your Classroom: Enhance All Children’s Language, Literacy, Confidence, and Joy! Learn the Ten Best Practices for Joyful Accelerated Kindergarten Literacy: Build Stamina, Positive Attitudes, and Reading Independence What are the inspired practices that accomplished teachers use to accelerate literacy for all children? How do we intentionally create a community of responsible, self-motivated children who not only learn how to read and write, but also love to read and write? Expand your repertoire of practical, research-based strategies that produce extraordinary literacy gains: from kindergarten-friendly handwriting and phonics fun to memorable learning of high-frequency words “by heart.” Comprehensive handout and complimentary full-color e-Book available online. Use Multisensory ABC and Phonic Immersion with Sign Language and Parents as Partners: Achieve Extraordinary Literacy GainsAccelerate ABC and phonics skills by adding music and sign language, and engaging parents as partners. Fingerspelling builds kinesthetic memory connections for letters and sounds and develops the small muscles necessary for writing. Singing and signing anchor new skills by taking advantage of how the young child’s brain learns best. Learn practical strategies that will enhance any ABC and phonics program. Active boys and English Language Learners need these engaging strategies, and all children deserve them. Comprehensive handout and free e-Book available online.
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