Session Summary

Understanding New Approaches to Early Language and Literacy Development

Sun, April 16, 2:50 to 4:20pm CDT (2:50 to 4:20pm CDT), Hyatt Regency Chicago, Floor: East Tower - Concourse Level, Randolph 3

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

This four-paper symposium examines new approaches for nurturing early literacy and language development in early childhood. The roles of classrooms, teachers, and materials in relation to children’s language and literacy development are examined through quantitative means to highlight what works, for whom, and under what conditions.

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