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    Handbook of family literacy / edited by Barbara Hanna Wasik.

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    • Title:Handbook of family literacy / edited by Barbara Hanna Wasik.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Wasik, Barbara Hanna.
    • Published/Created:New York : Routledge, 2012.

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Family literacy programs--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
    • Edition:2nd ed.
    • Description:xvi, 479 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9780415884570 (hardback)
      0415884578 (hardback)
      9780415884587 ()
      0415884586 ()
      9780203841495 ()
      0203841492 ()
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I Overview of Family Literacy
      1. Role of Family Literacy in Society / Barbara Van Horn
      pt. II Children's Early Literacy and Language Development
      2. Early Literacy Development / Susan B. Neuman
      3. Child Language and Literacy Development at Home / Monique Senechal
      4. How Can Parents Help Their Children Learn Math? / Kimberly G. Noble
      5. Nested Strategies to Promote Language and Literacy Skills / Joseph Sparling
      6. Focus on Children under Age Three: Family Literacy in Early Head Start / John Love
      7. Family Literacy and Home Visiting Programs / Deanna S. Gomby
      8. Translating Research into Practice: Results from the National Early Literacy Panel and Their Implications for Family Literacy Programs / Timothy Shanahan
      9. How Effective Are Family Literacy Programs for Children's Literacy Skills? A Review of the Meta-Analytic Evidence / Jeanne Kurvers
      pt. III Parent and Adult Learning and Engagement
      10. Father Involvement and Family Literacy / Vivian L. Gadsden
      11. Adult Learning in Family Literacy: Special Considerations for Women Learners / Barbara Van Horn
      12. Effective Strategies for Teaching Reading to Adults / John R. Kruidenier
      13. Effective Strategies for Teaching Math to Adults / Lynda Ginsburg
      14. Preparing Adults for the Future: Transitions to Postsecondary Education or Work / Judith A. Alamprese
      15. Parent Engagement and Parent Leadership / Ramazan Gungor
      pt. IV Culture and Diversity
      16. Socio-Cultural Conception of Literacy Practices in African American Families / Oscar A. Barbarin
      17. Meeting the Needs of American Indian and Alaska Native Families / Nicole L. Thompson
      18. Family Literacy Programs for Latino Families in the United States / Diana Westerberg
      19. Linguistic, Literacy, and Socioemotional Interventions for Young Children in Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker Families / Sandra Barrueco
      pt. V Global Efforts in Family Literacy
      20. Family Literacy in Canada / Linda Shohet
      21. Family Literacy in England / Viv Bird
      22. Family Literacy Programs in the Netherlands and in Germany: Policies, Current Programs, and Evaluation Studies / Stephanie Herppich
      23. Family Literacy in New Zealand: Weaving Together Families, Schools, and Community / Alison Sutton
      24. Family Literacy Programs in South Africa / Snoeks Desmond
      pt. VI Program Quality and Fidelity in Family Literacy
      25. Approaches to Program Fidelity in Family Literacy Research / Amy J. Carey
      26. Assessing Early Childhood Classrooms / Robert C. Pianta
      27. Assessing Adult Basic Education Classrooms in Family Literacy Programs / Sheila Sherow
      28. Program Improvement through Action Research / Drucie Weirauch
      29. Developing Implementation Capacity of Organizations and Systems to Support Effective Uses of Family Literacy Programs / Adrienne N. Villagomez.
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