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Smith, Miriam W.; Dickinson, David K. – 2002
The document is comprised of the Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation (ELLCO) Toolkit, a field-tested observation packet to examine literacy and language practices and materials in prekindergarten through third grade classrooms, and a user's guide providing technical information and instructions for administration and scoring the…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Curriculum, Early Childhood Education
Peer reviewedDickinson, David K.; McCabe, Allyssa – Learning Disabilities: Research & Practice, 2001
Data from three studies investigating factors supporting literacy development of children from low-income families indicate: early levels of achievement are strongly linked to later success; kindergarten vocabulary is strongly reflective of the use of varied vocabulary during meal times; and teacher training in literacy is beneficial to classroom…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Economically Disadvantaged
Download full textDickinson, David K.; Smith, Miriam W. – 1992
A study examined the effects of specific literacy-related activities in preschool on subsequent language and literacy-related knowledge. All of the subjects were eligible for Head Start or comparable programs, with half of the classrooms being Head Start classrooms. When the subjects were 3 years old, a total of 63 children were visited in 48…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Classroom Research, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Students
