Developing Confident Talking in Early Years

February 24 - 25, 2017

Bangkok, Thailand

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Participating Schools

American International School Chennai

Bangkok Patana School

Bangkok Prep International School

British Columbia International School Bangkok

British International School, Phuket

Canadian International School

Canadian International School of Hong Kong

Carmel School Association

Chiang Mai International School

Concordian International School

Dalat International School

ELC International School

International Community School

International School of Beijing

Mont' Kiara International School

Nexus International School (Singapore)

Seoul International School

Singapore International School Bangkok

Singapore International School Suvarnabhumi

St. Andrews International School - Samakee

St. Andrews International School 107

St. Andrews International School Green Valley

Taipei American School

Teda International School

The British School Yangon

The International School @ ParkCity

Yangon International School

YCIS of Shanghai

Yew Chung International School, Chongqing

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Given below is a compilation of participants' response to the following query on the Workshop Evaluation Form:  

"Theory/Skills acquired from the workshop that you can use immediately"

 

• Being aware of language

• Hold back when labeling children

• More places for introverts

• Write dance

• Planted adult

• Sustainable thinking

• How to engage shy children in conversation

• It's ok to say nothing for a time

• Using natural materials to create conversation

• Share vs taking turns

• Adding speech bubbles and displaying photos of children

• Difference between shyness and mutism

• Improving book area

• Letting children tell you about their ideas before you asking them

• Using accurate words to make language more meaningful

• Story boxes

• Character cards

• Difference between shy and introvert

• Children are not choosing not to speak

• Selective mutism identification strategies

• All about me boxes

• Involve parents in children learning process

• Self registration

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