Literacy Goes to School - The Parents'' Role in Young Children''s Literacy Learning

`Very accessible - not too technical or jargon-ridden. The practical suggestions were useful too - if professionals feel inspired to promote change in their practice and policy it is helpful to have suggestions on where to start and what to do' - Management in Education

Few primary teachers have a chance to find out in detail what children have already learnt, and continue to learn, about literacy at home with their parents. This book gives a clear demonstration of literacy learning that takes place at home, and how it differs from, as well as relates to, literacy at school. It will help teachers to increase their understanding of this process and to build on their relationship with parents. Such understanding, the book shows, can directly enhance children's literacy performance in school.

Sommario

Introduction
PART ONE: PARENTS¿ CONTRIBUTION TO LITERACY
What is Early Literacy Development?
Home Background and Literacy Development
Home-School Relations
The Effects of Parents' Contribution to Literacy
PART TWO: LITERACY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PARENTS¿ EYES
Literacy at Home
Children Aged Three
Literacy at Home
Children Aged Seven
Home-School Relations and Children's Literacy
Influences on the Parents' Role
PART THREE: IMPLICATIONS FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
Highlighting Favourite Books
Extending Home-School Relations

Riassunto

This text provides a demonstration of how literacy learning takes place at home, and how it differs from, as well as relates to, literacy at school. It suggests practical ways for teachers to assess and develop their own practice in relation to home literacy learning.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dr. Jo Garber, Jo Garber, Jo Weinberger
• Editore: Sage Publications Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.1996
• EAN: 9781853962929
• ISBN: 978-1-85396-292-9
• Pagine: 176
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Istruzione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Pedagogia scolastica, didattica, metodica; Literacy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Literacy, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, Reading & Language Arts Education;Early Childhood Education