Handbook of family literacy / / [edited by] Barbara Hanna Wasik

• Pubblicazione: New York : , : Routledge, , 2012
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (497 p.)
• Disciplina: 302.2/244
• Soggetto topico: Family literacy programs - United States; Literacy - Government policy - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: WasikBarbara Hanna
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Contributor List; Part I Overview of Family Literacy; 1 The Role of Family Literacy in Society; Part II Children's Early Literacy and Language Development; 2 Early Literacy Development; 3 Child Language and Literacy Development at Home; 4 How Can Parents Help Their Children Learn Math?; 5 Nested Strategies to Promote Language and Literacy Skills; 6 Focus on Children under Age Three: Family Literacy in Early Head Start; 7 Family Literacy and Home Visiting Programs ; 8 Translating Research into Practice: Results from the National Early Literacy Panel and Their Implications for Family Literacy Programs9 How Effective Are Family Literacy Programs for Children's Literacy Skills?: A Review of the Meta-Analytic Evidence; Part III Parent and Adult Learning and Engagement; 10 Father Involvement and Family Literacy; 11 Adult Learning in Family Literacy: Special Considerations for Women Learners; 12 Effective Strategies for Teaching Reading to Adults; 13 Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Adults ; 14 Preparing Adults for the Future: Transitions to Postsecondary Education or Work15 Parent Engagement and Parent Leadership; Part IV Culture and Diversity; 16 A Socio-Cultural Conception of Literacy Practices in African American Families; 17 Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Families; 18 Family Literacy Programs for Latino Families in the United States; 19 Linguistic, Literacy, and Socioemotional Interventions for Young Children in Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Families; Part V Global Efforts in Family Literacy; 20 Family Literacy in Canada ; 21 Family Literacy in England22 Family Literacy Programs in the Netherlands and in Germany: Policies, Current Programs, and Evaluation Studies; 23 Family Literacy in New Zealand: Weaving Together Families, Schools, and Community; 24 Family Literacy Programs in South Africa; Part VI Program Quality and Fidelity in Family Literacy; 25 Approaches to Program Fidelity in Family Literacy Research; 26 Assessing Early Childhood Classrooms; 27 Assessing Adult Basic Education Classrooms in Family Literacy Programs; 28 Program Improvement through Action Research ; 29 Developing Implementation Capacity of Organizations and Systems to Support Effective Uses of Family Literacy ProgramsIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: The Handbook of Family Literacy, 2e, provides the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of family literacy of any available book. It documents the need for literacy education for children and parents, describes early literacy and math development within the home, analyses interventions in home and center settings, and examines the issues faced by fathers and women with low literacy skills. Cultural issues are examined especially those for Hispanic, African American, American Indian, Alaskan Native, and migrant populations. Noted experts throughout the United States, Canada, Engla
• Titolo autorizzato: Handbook of family literacy
• ISBN: 1-280-66478-9; 9786613641717; 1-136-89912-X; 0-203-84149-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910462015103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II