Melissa & Lori Love Literacy ™ [Listen Again] Strengthening Language Comprehension in Young Learners with Tricia Zucker and Sonia Cabell
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Feb 28, 2025 Tricia Zucker, a pediatrics professor at the University of Texas, and Sonia Cabell, an associate professor at Florida State University, dive into the transformative 'Strive for Five Conversations' framework. They discuss how multi-turn dialogues between teachers and students can boost language comprehension and brain development. Practical tips for engaging parents and scaffolding conversations are shared, emphasizing emotional support and meaningful interactions to enhance young learners' literacy skills.
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Strive for Five Explained
- Strive for Five means having at least five responsive turns in a conversation between teacher and child.
- This includes teacher question, student response, scaffolded follow-up, another student response, and teacher closing.
Use Upward and Downward Scaffolds
- Use upward scaffolds to challenge students after correct answers by asking follow-up questions.
- Use downward scaffolds by simplifying questions or offering choices if students struggle.
Natural Student-Led Conversation
- A child expresses nervousness about visiting the dentist during a recess conversation.
- The teacher builds emotional support and language skills by responding thoughtfully and scaffolding the dialogue.
