Oral Language in the Classroom across K-12: Kathryn Thorburn - NSW Branch

What role does oral language play in supporting student literacy & learning across the curriculum? Does it matter beyond the first year of school? What impact does oral language skills have on learning to read and reading comprehension?
Kathryn Thorburn is a dual qualified Speech Pathologist and Teacher with a Masters in Special Education. She has 25 years experienced as a Speech Pathologist and runs a small private practice, Language and Learning. Kathryn will provide an in-depth look at oral language in the Classroom across the school years. She understands first hand the demands placed on classroom teachers and strives to make the complex practical to support schools to support learners in the most effective, time and resource efficient manner possible.