ERIC Number: EJ684373
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Sep
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-0561
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The Role of Literacy in Early Childhood Education
Strickland, Dorothy S.; Morrow, Lesley Mandel; Neuman, Susan B.; Roskos, Kathleen; Schickedanz, Judith A.; Vukelich, Carol
Reading Teacher, v58 n1 p86-100 September 2004
In this year's Distinguished Educator department, we feature six educators whose research has focused on the role of early literacy in early childhood education. Each of the six addresses a vitally important aspect of early childhood literacy teaching and learning. Sections include: "Working with Families as Partners in Early Literacy," by Dorothy S. Strickland; "Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Literacy Instruction," by Lesley Mandel Morrow; "The Effect of Print-Rich Classroom Environments on Early Literacy Growth," by Susan B. Neuman; "Early Literacy Assessment-Thoughtful, Sensible, and Good," by Kathleen Roskos; "A Framework and Suggested Guidelines for Prekindergarten Content Standards," by Judith A. Schickendanz; "In Search of Highly Qualified Early Childhood Classroom Literacy Teachers," by Carol Vukelich.
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Literacy Education, Parent School Relationship, Child Development, Classroom Environment, Teaching Methods, Teacher Effectiveness, Evaluation Methods, Teacher Competencies, Student Evaluation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - General
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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