Bedtime Stories and Book Reports: Connecting Parent Involvement and Family Literacy Contributor(s): Compton-Lilly, Catherine (Editor), Greene, Stuart (Editor), Genishi, Celia (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807751359 ISBN-13: 9780807751350 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Reading & Phonics - Education | Parent Participation |
Dewey: 371.192 |
LCCN: 2010017121 |
Series: Language and Literacy (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 8.9" (0.52 lbs) 176 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book brings together the newest research on parent involvement and family literacy--two fields that rarely exist in conversation with one another--and asks this question: How do race, class, gender, and history serve as potent factors that shape children's school experiences? Each chapter offers portraits of real families and schools that illustrate parents' awareness of their children's school progress, their perceptions of teachers, and their involvement in teaching their children life lessons that extend beyond school achievement. Translating theory into action, this resource:
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