Center for Language and Literacy support for school and recreational activities
The Center for Language and Literacy regularly offers courses on language, literacy, multilingualism and interculturalism.
Education and counseling on language and literacy
The Center for Language and Literacy offers language and literacy education and counseling for staff in school and recreational activities.
The Center tailors the content, length and format of this education to the needs of each workplace in consultation with administrators.
Counseling for school and recreational activities directly addresses the specific challenges each workplace faces.
Educational talks for staff
Counselors at the Center for Language and Literacy can organize educational talks or workshops for staff in Reykjavík school and recreational activities. While talks are sometimes requested for all staff, sessions often focus on groups of teachers or staff with specific roles.
Sample presentation topics:
- Language environments for children and young people
- New to Iceland
- Communication across languages
- Multilingualism and support for children and young people learning Icelandic as a second language
- Bridges between cultures
- Cultural sensitivity and multicultural school and recreational activities
- Practical ways to support language and literacy
- Let's review data together and find a path forward
- How do you listen to students read?
For parents
Counselors at the Center for Language and Literacy can visit parent groups to share information upon request.
Examples of talks:
- Supporting language development in children and young people
- Literacy and reading at home
- Research findings and practical advice for parents
- Interculturalism, prejudice and the Icelandic school system
