1. The Power of Their Words:The Power of Their Words:
Language and Literacy Development
In Early Childhood Classrooms
2. Words and letters hold the secrets of the
universe, and in their shapes and sounds
I can find everything, see beyond myself,
and reach the ear of God.
From : Eliza, in the movie, Bee Season
11. I never teach pupils; I only attemptI never teach pupils; I only attempt
to provide conditions in whichto provide conditions in which
TheyThey ALLALL can learn.can learn.
16. • I like the way____ used...
• Can you share more...
• Class, did you hear...
• I love the way you...
• I noticed when...
• Your thinking is amazing...
• How did you figure that out..
• That is wonderful-tell me more...
• How did you come up with that...
• I am amazed and how you can...
• When you____, I see....
• That is so interesting...
• I never considered it that way...
• Thank you for stretching our thinking...
• WOW! What a great way of seeing that...
• Why is it you see it that way...
• What helped you get there...
• What is making you think of..
When We Say….Students Feel?When We Say….Students Feel?
24. National Early Literacy Panel
Strong Predictors of Success in Reading, Writing, & Spelling
• Oral Language (Listening; Vocabulary)
• Alphabet Knowledge
• Concepts About Print
• Phonological (Phonemic) Awareness
• Invented Spelling
• Writing Name
• RAN (Rapid Automatic Naming)
25. • Phonological AwarenessPhonological Awareness - general
understanding of the sound structure of words,
including rhymes, syllables and phonemes
(individual sounds).
• PPhonemic awarenesshonemic awareness - subcategory of
phonological awareness; refers to the ability to
identify and manipulate sounds; includes
blending and segmentation.
• Phonics - the relationship between the letters
of written language and the sounds
(phonemes) of spoken language.
26. Katherine needs to hear the
word before she can say the
word, decode or read the word,
and then write the word.
36. • I like the way____ used...
• Can you share more...
• Class, did you hear...
• I love the way you...
• I noticed when...
• Your thinking is amazing...
• How did you figure that out..
• That is wonderful-tell me more...
• How did you come up with that...
• I am amazed and how you can...
• When you____, I see....
• That is so interesting...
• I never considered it that way...
• Thank you for stretching our thinking...
• WOW! What a great way of seeing that...
• Why is it you see it that way...
• What helped you get there...
• What is making you think of..
When We Say….Students Feel?When We Say….Students Feel?
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38. Photo Attributions:
• Inspiration Photo on Flickr by H.Koppdelaney’s
• Heart Hug Photo on Flickr by Moranga
• All We Need Photo on Flickr by Gagetgirl
• Glimpse into My World Photo on Flickr by Carp
• Baby Book Photo on Flickr by gragareousspeach
• Teacher Photo on Flickr by Enmak
• Joy Photo on Flickr by Shana Ray
• Trinity Reading Newspaper Photo on Flickr by LittleImage
• In the Hat Photo on Flickr by Beth Armshimeimer
• Like Winds of Sea Photo on Flickr by Coolgirlsar
• Corporate Alphabet Photo on Flickr by Kate A.
• Photo JFK, Martin Luther King on Google Image