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Saturday, October 17
 

8:30am EDT

Connecting Language Acquisition and the Science of Reading
Saturday October 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Town Hall Amphitheater
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How do students acquire language, and how do they learn to read? Language acquisition and Literacy development are distinct but complementary processes. This session explores what research reveals about natural language acquisition and learning to read. Teachers will gain a clearer picture of how literacy development and language acquisition connect, along with strategies to support learners’ oral language, reading skills, and overall proficiency in world language, dual language, heritage, or English development classrooms.
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Martina Bex

The Comprehensible Classroom
Driven by the core belief that all students are capable of acquiring language, The Comprehensible Classroom has been at the forefront of the movement toward teaching for acquisition since 2010. The company publishes instructional tools grounded in an understanding of language acquisition... Read More →
Saturday October 17, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Town Hall Amphitheater
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