Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ505219
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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Literacy Experiences for Diverse Groups of Children.
Castle, Joyce B.
Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, v2 n3 p18-20 Spr 1995
Suggests how teachers can address the complexities of promoting literacy in children with vastly different social, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Recommends that the physical environment, language, and literature of the classroom should reflect the various children's cultures and interests in order to add meaning to their learning and enrich the classroom community. (17 references) (MDM)
Descriptors: Children, Class Activities, Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Language Attitudes, Literacy, Racial Differences, Socioeconomic Background, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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