Understanding Concept Development: General Discussion

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Course Description: Ready to unlock the building blocks of early literacy? Concept development is the key to fostering emergent literacy and empowering learners with visual impairments. This course overviews the vital connections between concept development and early literacy, highlighting why early concept formation is essential for long-term success. Explore practical strategies for assessing and supporting learners’ growth while learning ways to create meaningful, developmentally appropriate experiences for young learners. Enroll today to equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to support emergent literacy in powerful and lasting ways by gaining an understanding of concept development.

ACVREP Credit Hours: 1

Objectives

  • Describe the role of concept development in early literacy
  • Identify areas of concept development to assess to inform instruction
  • Identify strategies to support concept development for learners who are blind or have low vision