Describe the components of language including the main areas of language delays, as well as how they manifest in the development of content, form, and use of language.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Describe the components of language including the main areas of language delays, as well as how they manifest in the development of content, form, and use of language.
Identify guidelines for teaching oral language, content, form, and use.
Detail the strategies and considerations on which teachers should focus when teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners.
Explain practices teachers can use for working with families to develop students’ language skills.
List the procedures special education teachers might implement with language specialists to implement response to intervention (RTI).
FOCUS QUESTIONS
What forms of language instruction best address the two main areas of language delays?
What guidelines can assist in teaching oral language, content, form, and use?
What are the strategies and considerations on which teachers should focus when teaching culturally and linguistically diverse learners?
How can teachers work with families to develop students’ language skills?
How can special education teachers work with language specialists to implement RTI?