1st Edition
Children and Parents Enjoying Reading Parents and the Literacy Hour: A Teacher's Guide
148 Pages
by
Routledge
148 Pages
by
Routledge
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With the introduction of the Literacy Hour in 1998, the case for harnessing parental involvement in promoting children’s literacy was stronger than ever. Originally published in 1999, this book offered a detailed and practical approach, based on three key concepts: keeping the child in the driving seat, continuing support from the school to the parents and daily reading at home. It is presented... Read more
Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction 2. Some Research Findings 3. The Caper Book Stock 4. Introducing Parents to Caper 5. Model Talk to Parents of Six- to Eight-Year-Olds 6. Bright Ideas in the Classroom 7. Caper Reading Clinics 8. How to Listen to Children Read 9. Other Ways of Listening 10. Parent Workshops 11. Volunteer Helpers in School 12. Caper with Nursey and Reception Age Children 13. Caper Chain 14. Evaluating the Caper Scheme – Has it Worked? 15. Conclusion. Appendices. References. Index.
Biography
Peter Branston
Mark Provis
