Improving literacy in America : guidelines from research / Frederick J. Morrison, Heather J. Bachman, and Carol McDonald Connor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Frederick J.

Contributor:

Bachman, Heather J.

Connor, Carol McDonald.

Series:

Current perspectives in psychology.

Current perspectives in psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Literacy--United States--Psychological aspects.

Literacy.

Literacy--Social aspects--United States.

Language arts (Primary)--United States.

Language arts (Primary).

Readiness for school--United States.

Readiness for school.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Haven : Yale University Press, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

An alarmingly high number of American students continue to lack proficiency in reading, math, and science. The various attempts to address this problem have all too often resulted in "silver bullet" solutions such as reducing class size or implementing voucher programs. But as the authors of this critically important book show, improving literacy also requires an understanding of complex and interrelated social issues that shape a child's learning. More than twenty years of research demonstrate that literacy success is determined by a combination of sociocultural forces including parenting, preschool, classroom instruction, and other factors that have a direct impact on a child's development. Here, Frederick J. Morrison, Heather J. Bachman, and Carol McDonald Connor present the most up-to-date research on the diverse factors that relate to a child's literacy development from preschool through early elementary school. Urging greater emphasis on the immediate sources of influence on children, the authors warn against simple, single solutions that ignore other pivotal aspects of the problem. In a concluding chapter, the authors propose seven specific recommendations for improving literacy-recommendations that can make a real difference in American education.

Contents:

Front matter

Contents

Series Foreword

Acknowledgments

1. The Scope of the Problem

2. Sociocultural Factors

3. Early Childcare and Preschool

4. Parenting

5. The Role of Children in Literacy Development

6. The Classroom

7. Teacher Qualifications, Training, and Knowledge

8. The "Perfect Educational Storm"

9. Improving Literacy in America

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 185-215) and index.

ISBN:

9786611722050

9781281722058

1281722057

9780300130256

0300130252

OCLC:

923590720