Developing Language and Communication Skills through Effective Small Group Work: SPIRALS: From 3-8

by Marion Nash, Jackie Lowe, Tracey Palmer

Overview

Poor literacy skills have been shown to have profound effect on the life chances of children and young people. Now in its third edition, Developing Language and Communication Skills through Small Group Work provides essential information for practitioners working with linguistically struggling children. Using the Spirals language development technique predicated by psychological principles, this book contains a wealth of effective ideas to support children’s language and communication. The book includes concise explanations of the terms and concepts involved, clear guidelines for setting up and running small group sessions, structured lesson plans and photocopiable resources.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415576895
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/16/2010
Series:	David Fulton Books
Edition description:	3rd Updated ed.
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Marion Nash currently focusing her Doctoral research on her professional interest in speech, language and communication needs. Marion provides training for Early Years settings, primary schools, speech and language therapy service teams, local authorities with 'I Can', the national speech and language charity.

Jackie Lowe is currently working with the 'I Can' nursery centre in Plymouth supporting children with specific language impairment.

Tracey Palmer is a highly experienced Primary School teacher who uses the SPIRALS technique to enhance literacy outcomes.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction Sessions for Nursery Materials Timing Key teaching points Main concepts covered in Nursery sessions Nursery sessions 1–12 Sessions for Foundation/Key Stage 1 Materials Timing Key teaching points Main concepts covered in Foundation/Key Stage 1 sessions Foundation/Key Stage 1 sessions 1–12 Sessions for Key Stage 2 Materials Timing Key teaching points Main concepts covered in Key Stage 2 sessions Key Stage 2 sessions 13–24 Appendix: photocopiables

Editorial Reviews

Praise for previous edition:

'Teaching staff, assistants in schools and nurseries are finding this book invaluable. It is a good idea which is fully resourced, simply produced, gives a terms worth of language work for the most needy pupils and above all is fun for both adults and children. How can it be so much fun and so effective at the same time? I'm just glad that it is! Well worth buying and putting into practice with small groups of 6 to 8 linguistically vulnerable children. The positive effects spread into the classroom.' - Customer Review, Amazon

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