Developing Confident Talking in Early Years

October 30 - 31, 2013

Bangkok, Thailand

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

Talk positively to the child and about the child; Be specific about timings, rules etc.  Don’t send mixed messages; Investigate home and cultural backgrounds of children.  

Barbara Ignatius

International School Yangon, Myanmar

Need to speak positively about children;  Find out what children love and use this as a starting point; Give anxious children opportunities to know what will happen.

Tracy Greening

St. Andrews International School, Bangkok, Thailand

Adult language greatly affects children;  A more clear understanding of the differences between shy and selective mutism.

Donna Rao

Bromsgrove International School, Thailand

To repeat activities to build confidence; Use the pictures activity

Helen Ford

Bangkok Patana International School, Thailand

Speaking to parents about the child being shy and appropriate comments; Working with teachers in finding out what a child is interested in.

Jacqueline Alexander Prazza

The Early Learning Center International School, Thailand