Improving Literacy in America : Guidelines from Research.
- 1st ed.
- 1 online resource (241 pages)
- Current Perspectives in Psychology Series .
- Current Perspectives in Psychology Series .
Intro -- Contents -- Series Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- I-INTRODUCTION -- 1. The Scope of the Problem -- II-BEFORE CHILDREN ENTER SCHOOL -- 2. Sociocultural Factors -- 3. Early Childcare and Preschool -- 4. Parenting -- 5. The Role of Children in Literacy Development -- III-ONCE CHILDREN GET TO SCHOOL -- 6. The Classroom: Teaching and Learning -- 7. Teacher Qualifications, Training, and Knowledge -- IV-HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE -- 8. The "Perfect Educational Storm -- V-GUIDELINES FOR IMPROVEMENT -- 9. Improving Literacy in America -- References -- Index.
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Literacy -- United States -- Psychological aspects. Literacy -- Social aspects -- United States. Language arts (Primary) -- United States. Readiness for school -- United States.