The presentation will begin with an introduction to dialogic reading (DR), the CROWD and PEER prompts used to execute DR, and the benefits of DR in early childhood literacy: specifically oral language, vocabulary, and early concepts of print. Research based evidence of DR benefits and some explanation of the zone of proximal development (ZPD) will be shared along with a list of references.
We will discuss how to transfer the use of this strategy from the early childhood learning setting to parents & guardians, as well as address barriers that may prevent adults from being able to engage in DR with children. Barriers such as lack of access to printed text, consideration of the adult's literacy ability, and/or the adult's time constrictions. In addition, participants will be given an opportunity to ask questions.
This session will provide the participants with an opportunity to acquire knowledge of a strategy that will lead to improved student learning. Since DR is an interactive strategy between adult and child, the participant will gain knowledge of ways to engage children and adults in this type of dialogue with books to build early literacy skills.
