Description |
xvi, 332 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
Contents |
1. Introduction -- Part 1: Literacy acquisition: the child, the family and diversity in the modern world. 2. Literacy acquisition in the early years: past, present and future -- 3. When should children start literacy learning? -- 4. Family literacies and relationships with centres and schools -- 5. Multiliteracies: growing the next generation of readers -- 6. Diverse classrooms and learning in bilingual and multicultural/multilingual settings -- Part 2: Learning about literacy in early childhood settings. 7. Effective practice and the role of teachers in supporting literacy -- 8. 'Sound' foundations for learning literacy -- 9. Uses of assessment before, during and after transition to school -- Part 3: Literacy learning in the primary school. 10. The first year of primary schooling: building on foundations -- 11. Establishing a community of readers -- 12. Uses of assessment in the primary school years -- 13. Reading and writing in the primary school: focus on narrative writing -- Part 4: Literacy learning in the senior primary school. 14. Extending reading and writing in the senior primary school: focus on factual writing -- 15. Struggling readers: issues and solutions -- 16. Conclusion |
Summary |
Publisher's description: Literacy in early childhood and primary education provides a comprehensive introduction to literacy teaching and learning. The book explores the continuum of literacy learning andc children's transitions from early childhood settings to junior primary classrooms, and then to senior primary and beyond. Reader-friendly and accessible, this book equips pre-service teachers with the theoretical underpinnings and practical strategies and skills needed to teach literacy. It places the 'reading wars' firmly in the past as it examines contemporary research and practices. The book covers important topics such as literacy acquisition, family literacies and multiliteracies, foundation skills for literacy learning, reading difficulties, assessment, and supporting diverse literacy learners in early childhood and primary classrooms. It also addresses the challenges that teachers may face in the classroom and provides solutions to these |
Analysis |
Australian |
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Early childhood education |
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Educational psychology |
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Literacy |
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Primary education |
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Reading |
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Writing |
Notes |
Claire McLachlan is affiliated with Massey University, Palmerston North |
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Louise Mercer is affiliated with Queensland University of Technology |
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Sarah Ohi is affiliated with Deakin University, Victoria |
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Ruth Fielding-Barnsley is affiliated with University of Tasmania |
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Tom Nicholson is affiliated with Massey University, Palmerston North |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-326) and index |
Subject |
Early childhood education.
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Language arts (Early childhood)
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Language arts (Primary)
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Literacy -- Study and teaching (Early childhood)
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Literacy -- Study and teaching (Elementary)
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Literacy -- Study and teaching (Preschool)
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Literacy -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Language and languages -- Study and teaching (Primary)
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Literacy.
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Author |
Fielding-Barnsley, Ruth, author
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Mercer, Louise, author
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Nicholson, Tom, author
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Ohi, Sarah, author
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LC no. |
2012493407 |
ISBN |
9781107671010 (paperback) |
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