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First Steps Oral Language
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First Steps Oral Language helps teachers create a variety of meaningful opportunities for students to use language for a range of audiences and purposes. The resource includes a detailed Developmental Continuum that supports teachers as they assess students’ use of language in the school setting. Clear links are then made to a wealth of practical ideas and activities for developing speaking and listening skills within the classroom.

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First Steps 1st Edition: Oral Language Developmental Continuum First Steps 1st Edition: Oral Language Resource Book


First Steps 1st Edition: Oral Language Developmental Continuum

First Steps 1st Edition: Oral Language Developmental Continuum

The Oral Language Developmental Continuum builds teachers’ understanding of how students’ use of oral language grows and develops. It also helps teachers assess the oral language development of students and link appropriate instruction to phases of development. A comprehensive range of practical teaching and learning experiences provided at each phase support teachers to address student needs.

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First Steps 1st Edition: Oral Language Resource Book

First Steps 1st Edition: Oral Language Resource Book

Includes detailed support material that will enhance the teaching and learning of oral language in the classroom. Provides explicit teaching ideas to help students develop both speaking and listening skills, while improving comprehension, writing, questioning, and higher order thinking skills. A range of recording formats and student formats are included.

This text is an essential companion to the First Steps Oral Language 1st Edition Developmental Continuum.

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