Session:
Andy Stetkevich and Judy Fuhrman
WORD PLAY: MAKING LANGUAGE FUN
The carpenter with only a saw and a hammer is limited in the scope and precision of work he can complete. Adding tools to the toolbox broadens the scope of work that can be achieved, but only in the hands of an accomplished craftsperson. Likewise, language learning is more than simply adding words to a student’s vocabulary. Skillful use of words and sentence structure requires meaningful practice. Join us as we explore a variety of engaging, multisensory activities designed to make learning vocabulary, grammar, and spelling fun. Strategies will entail concepts in morphology, multiple meanings, word usage, and spelling generalizations. Ideas presented can be used in classroom, clinical, and tutoring settings, as well as at home.
Objectives – Participants will:
- Actively participate in multiple word analysis strategies that can be applied across grade levels and curricular areas;
- Apply knowledge of grammar and written conventions to strengthen reading comprehension;
- Analyze the structure of words through the use of multisensory methodology.
Andrew Stetkevich, M.A.
Andy is a staff development specialist for the Riverside Unified School District. He has over 31 years of experience in the field of special education. He is past-president of his local IDA Branch, our very own TCB. He has presented at the national and international level in the area of literacy, including presentations for the British Dyslexia Association. He is also an adjunct professor for California Baptist University in Riverside, California.Judith Fuhrman, M.S.
Judy is a licensed speech-language pathologist with varied therapeutic experience including rehabilitation, clinical, itinerate, and classroom settings. Her expertise is in higher order language function and its relationship to literacy. She currently works as a Staff Development Specialist for reading, preschool to High School for Riverside Unified School District.- top
