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Burroughs-Lange, Sue; Douetil, Julia – Literacy Teaching and Learning, 2007
This naturalistic inquiry evaluated the impact of early literacy intervention on children in London schools. The progress, in the 2005-06 school year, was compared for 234 of the lowest-achieving children in 42 schools serving disadvantaged urban areas. The children, aged around 6 years who received Reading Recovery in their schools, were compared…
Descriptors: Phonetics, Reading Difficulties, Reading Achievement, Word Recognition
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Griffiths, Alex; Hamilton, Dorothy – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Describes how an English Junior School developed a parent involvement program aimed at improving reading. Provides anecdotal accounts of its success as well as a discussion of crucial elements to an effective program. (DT)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family School Relationship, Foreign Countries, Oral Reading
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Weinberger, Jo; And Others – Educational Studies, 1986
Reports the results of a three-year study of factors related to variations in home reading frequency among children and parents participating in a project designed to encourage home reading. Factors investigated include: social class, employment status, adult reading habits, illness, contact with school, and parent attitudes toward helping their…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Family Involvement, Oral Reading, Parent Influence