From Theory to Practice: Navigating Through Our Language Laboratory with Dr. Antonio Fierro
This event is being sponsored by 95 Percent Group.
This session will define the many facets of language and how each can affect students’ learning processes, especially for English learners. A special focus will be placed on effective practices for teaching the lexical elements of words to build vocabulary. Connections to cognitive science will be made, and a closer review of cross-linguistic connections will be discussed. The PLUSS framework, as a guiding element for instructional preparation for ELs, will also be explored. This session will define the many facets of language and how each can affect students’ learning processes, especially for English learners. A special focus will be placed on effective practices for teaching the lexical elements of words to build vocabulary. Connections to cognitive science will be made, and a closer review of cross-linguistic connections will be discussed. The PLUSS framework, as a guiding element for instructional preparation for ELs, will also be explored.
Audience: K-6 classroom teachers, teachers of multilingual learners, reading specialists, interventionists and coaches
About Presenter: Antonio A. Fierro, Ed.D. is a former Texas State Teacher of the Year and is currently the Vice President of Professional Learning and Academics with the 95 Percent Group. For almost 20 years, he was a member of the national Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) cohort of literacy consultants and sits on the advisory board of LETRS 3rd edition. Dr. Fierro has contributed to several literacy curricula for English learners and is co-author of Kid Lips®, a curriculum that teaches the articulatory features of English phonemes. He is also dedicated to advancing the knowledge base and understanding of dyslexia and other reading disabilities, as his son, Antonio Jr., has dyslexia. Dr. Fierro currently sits on the national board of The Reading League.
Additional Event Information: Join Dr. Fierro for a networking breakfast at 8:30 am and stay for an afternoon reception at 3:00 pm. This event is being sponsored by 95 Percent Group. Registration cost includes breakfast, lunch, afternoon reception, and a 95 Percent Group Sound Wall Starter Pack ($150 value).
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