Courses :: Module, GET THEM TALKING: DEVELOPING ORAL LANGUAGE SKILLS IN DEIS CLASSROOMS

	Overview
	In this elective, student teachers will be presented with effective ways in which to develop oral language of students whom they teach. This module will reflect upon oral language acquisition in children and how educators can play an important role in developing language in the classroom. Student teachers will develop pedagogical expertise through critically evaluating and analysing various theories and research behind how children learn language. The module will focus upon the DEIS scheme in schools which aims to improve educational outcomes for those who come to education at a disadvantage (DES 2017). In relation to Literacy, Talktime is one example that will be presented in this module as an approach for teaching vocabulary. The First Steps Writing approach is another example of how Oral Language can be explicitly taught as part of the writing process. In relation to Numeracy, this module reflects upon how schools, and infant teachers in particular, can support parents in developing mathematical vocabulary and understanding in the early years. �Home Numeracy� can be developed in the early years and should be supported by schools in doing so. Strategies such as Ready, Set, Go Maths, Maths for Fun and a focus on informal numeracy development are examples of how DEIS schools can support pupils and parents in developing early numeracy skills. This module will also reflect upon EAL pupils in schools as well as those pupils who may have Special Educational Needs and how teachers can plan for these pupils to ensure that their experience enhances their oral language acquisition.

Overview

In this elective, student teachers will be presented with effective ways in which to develop oral language of students whom they teach. This module will reflect upon oral language acquisition in children and how educators can play an important role in developing language in the classroom. Student teachers will develop pedagogical expertise through critically evaluating and analysing various theories and research behind how children learn language. The module will focus upon the DEIS scheme in schools which aims to improve educational outcomes for those who come to education at a disadvantage (DES 2017). In relation to Literacy, Talktime is one example that will be presented in this module as an approach for teaching vocabulary. The First Steps Writing approach is another example of how Oral Language can be explicitly taught as part of the writing process.

In relation to Numeracy, this module reflects upon how schools, and infant teachers in particular, can support parents in developing mathematical vocabulary and understanding in the early years. �Home Numeracy� can be developed in the early years and should be supported by schools in doing so. Strategies such as Ready, Set, Go Maths, Maths for Fun and a focus on informal numeracy development are examples of how DEIS schools can support pupils and parents in developing early numeracy skills.

This module will also reflect upon EAL pupils in schools as well as those pupils who may have Special Educational Needs and how teachers can plan for these pupils to ensure that their experience enhances their oral language acquisition.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Examine research underpinning oral language acquisition in children. Critically evaluate research-informed teaching and learning through a Froebelian lens. Critically reflect upon how oral language can be developed in the classroom for both Literacy and Numeracy development. Critically reflect upon the DEIS scheme and initiatives that aim to Deliver Equality of Opportunity in schools. Critically reflect upon how oral language can be developed in pupils who may present with English/Irish as a second language or a child who may be pre-verbal.

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	Additional Reading
	Cregan, �ine, Dr. (no date). Promoting Oral Language Development in the Primary School. Accessed on 3^rd April, 2023 at: www.ncca.ie. Curriculum Online (no date). Talktime Support Material. Accessed on 3^rd April, 2023 at: www.curriculumonline.ie. Department of Education and Skills (2017). DEIS Plan 2017. Accessed on 3^rd April, 2023 at: www.gov.ie. NCSE (2022). Supporting Talktime Strategies, Teacher Resource for Primary Schools Compiled by Demonstration Project Speech and Language Therapists. Accessed on 3^rd April, 2023 at: www.ncse.ie PDST (no date). First Steps-Writing. Accessed on 3^rd April, 2023 at: www.pdst.ie/primary/literacy/writing. PDST (no date). Ready, Set, Go Maths. Accessed on 3^rd April, 2023 at: www.pdst.ie. Vaughan, L. (2017) As easy as 1, 2, 3� how schools can support parents to create a meaningful home numeracy environment for their children. Submitted to the School of Education, College of Social Sciences and Law, University College Dublin, In part fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Education in Additional Support Needs (M.Ed.ASN)

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