Promoting Reading with Pre-school Children from Disadvantaged Communities
Thursday, September 11
Second Session: Book Reading and Technology
Chair: Prof. Ofra Korat, Bar-Ilan University
Book Reading and Technology: Evidence from the
“World of Words” Intervention
Prof. Susan Neuman, New York University
The seminar will focus on strategies and methods for enhancing and
encouraging reading with pre-school children in different settings
among minority groups and disadvantaged communities. Focusing on the
potential of reading to promote children’s wellbeing and
scholastic achievements, the seminar will contribute to promoting
the quality of early childhood education in diverse,
multi-cultural societies. Participants in the seminar are invited
to share experiences, discuss strategies to encourage reading with
pre-school children, and explore steps for future collaboration.
The seminar will take place at the Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
Promoting Reading with Pre-school Children | Prof Susan Neuman
