Language and Literacy in Early Childhood By Dr. Wendy C. Kasten 16th - 17th November 2011 New Delhi
	Overview This course for early childhood teachers will build each individual's understanding of the language arts - reading, writing, speaking, and listening - and how these interrelated processes develop in young children. Effective practices for use with younger children will be demonstrated and experienced in a highly interactive format. Class members will gain understanding and experience that can readily be implemented in teaching and child care settings. Objectives To help teachers and caregivers understand how children learn oral language, reading, and writing. To understand how these processes are interrelated. To be able to use effective strategies with young children which support language and literacy development. Potential Audience: Teachers and paraprofessionals who work with young children in a variety of educational settings. Trainer’s Profile Dr. Wendy C. Kasten is a Professor or Literacy Education at Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio, USA. She is the co-author of seven books related to literacy teaching and learning within the context of teacher education, as well as many articles. She is Associate Editor of The Reading and Writing Quarterly, a scholarly journal. Kasten is an active consultant internationally, having worked with teachers in Turkey, Kenya, Taiwan, the Bahamas, and others. She is the recipient of two teaching awards, and formerly taught children from pre-school to grade 8. Investment:   Certificate of Participation from Kent State University. Lunch and 2 coffee breaks.   Rs 14, 500/- per Participant.   Early Bird offer Rs 13, 500/- till 1st September 2011 Venue:   Hotel Alpina New Delhi Contact:   Shonal Agarwal CEO Website: shonal@chaptersinternational.com chaptersinternational@gmail.com Website: www.chaptersinternational.com     Register Now