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A family literacy program connecting school and home : Effects on attitude, motivation, and literacy achievement
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This article connected home and school literacy contexts by involving parents in developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive literacy activities with their children and found that the family program was similar to a literature-based school program that included classroom literacy centers, teacher-modeled literature activities and literacy center time.Abstract:
This study connected home and school literacy contexts by involving parents in developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive literacy activities with their children. The purpose of the program was to enhance children's achievement and interest in literacy. The family program was similar to a literature-based school program that included classroom literacy centers, teacher-modeled literature activities, and literacy center time. Meetings were held monthly, with parents, teachers, and children all working together. The program was in an inner-city school district including African American and Latino families. There were 56 children in 1st through 3rd grades (28 in the experimental group and 28 in the control). Pre- and posttest data determined achievement and motivation differences favoring the children in the family program.read more
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