Emergent literacy skills and family literacy
An evaluation of the efficacy of early literacy interventions and a discussion of the policy implications for family literacy programs.
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Standardized assessments of children's emergent literacy skills
A discussion of the advantages of standardized assessments of young children's emerging literacy skills, with profiles of different assessment instruments.
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Critical lessons from the transactional perspective on early literacy research
A compilation of early literacy research divided into critical lessons stemming from specific studies of early literacy development and acquisition
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Language learners, early literacy and reading policy reform
A discussion of the debate within early childhood education regarding language and literacy trends, as well as policies that impact schools and communities
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Meeting the early literacy needs of children through preschool outreach storytime programs
Highlights of the development and implementation of a weekly story-time activity program in child care centers and preschools in the Beaufort, South Carolina area
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An ecocultural perspective on early literacy: Avoiding the perils of school for nonmainstream culture
A chapter advocating the adoption of an ecocultural model, a paradigm proposing multiple, interacting factors within the community and learning environment that influence children's literacy development
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False claims
A rebuttal of claims regarding children’s emergent literacy skills, as stated in the 2000 report by the National Reading Panel
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Issues in early childhood education for English learners: Language proficiency assessment, professional development and the outcomes of early literacy intervention
A review of controversial issues related to language and literacy learning within the context of early childhood education, including assessment techniques, professional training and certification requirements, and types of early literacy interventions
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Second language issues in early literacy and instruction
A discussion of the need for early childhood educators to learn more about second language (L2) issues in reading instruction
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Early literacy standards: What new teachers should know
A discussion of the standards denoting competency of children’s early literacy skills needed to know by early childhood educators
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Supporting early literacy prior to school entry: What do we know?: What do we do?
A discussion of factors that may place children at risk of low literacy prior to school entry, describing three early literacy projects which aim to address issues of access and exclusion
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Children's literature and children's literacy: Preparing early literacy teachers to understand the aesthetic values of children's literature
A review of the history of children's literature that promotes the integration of children's literature into early childhood educators' preparation programs
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Use of literature in the home and at the school
A chapter advocating literature-based instruction at home and school to encourage the development of early literacy in children
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Home literacy experiences of Latino families
A discussion of the perspectives of Latinos in the United States regarding their children's literacy development and education, while reporting the results of two Pennsylvania studies of Puerto Rican Head Start children's early literacy outcomes.
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Family literacy as the site for emerging knowledge of written language
A discussion of emerging theories of language acquisition that advocate the differentiation of oral language development from written language development within the context of family literacy
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In search of highly qualified early childhood classroom literacy teachers
A discussion of the necessary components of an early literacy teacher education program, including subject matter knowledge and pedagogical knowledge and skills
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Family literacy: History, concepts, services
An exploration of some of the historical and contemporary factors that have influenced the development of family literacy programs, while providing profiles of family literacy programs throughout the United States.
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Contemporary perspectives on language policy and literacy instruction in early childhood education
A collection of discussions on preschool children's language acquisition and early literacy, focusing on literacy and language development of children who are non-native English speakers
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Relationships among children and adults and family literacy
A discussion of the importance of the parent-child relationship to children's literacy growth and development
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Beyond looking backward: Child care and the hypothetical extraction method
Eight case studies examining the linkages from staff development, to teacher use of instructional strategies, to the performance of K-3 students in early literacy skills of phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension
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Open the preschool door, close the preparation gap
A policy report recommending government funding for universal access to quality preschool for all four year olds; recommended system elements include: new federal investment, qualified teachers, and early literacy curriculum
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The handbook of family literacy
An examination of existing family literacy programs, of the research and theories that guide these programs, of current issues, and of likely future directions with contributions from experts in each of its component fields
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Resources, family literacy, and children learning to read
An examination of twelve empirical studies regarding physical, social, and symbolic resources, in order to determine the relationship between family resources and children's literacy development
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Earliest literacy: From birth to age 3
A chapter advocating the development of a reading curriculum designed specifically for very young children in order to improve their literacy skills.
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Parenting education in family literacy programs
A discussion of the role and effectiveness of parenting education in family literacy interventions.
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