WEBINAR: Language at the Center: Expressive and Academic Language as the Engine for Reading Comprehension

This webinar hosted by WestEd focuses on how oral language development like syntax, vocabulary depth, and discourse structure serve as the foundation for reading comprehension in K–5 classrooms. Literacy specialists and educators will explore instructional strategies to build language-rich environments, with a particular focus on using asset-oriented approaches and explicit academic language instruction to support multilingual learners.