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The Government's Efforts To Improve Reading Of Young Children, Lea Lee, Abha Gupta
The Government's Efforts To Improve Reading Of Young Children, Lea Lee, Abha Gupta
Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications
Reviews four major federal initiatives to improve early reading and literacy programs in the U.S.: Title One Reading program, the Reading Excellence Act, Even Start Family Literacy Program, and the Leave No Child Behind Act. Concludes that these expensive reading programs have not been very successful.
Integrating Cultural Pluralism Through Reading, Guang- Lea Lee
Integrating Cultural Pluralism Through Reading, Guang- Lea Lee
Teaching & Learning Faculty Publications
The paper provides practical suggestions for teachers to integrate cultural pluralism in three reading strategies (1) reading workshops, (2) writing workshops, and (3) language experience approaches which make a valuable contribution to students of all cultural backgrounds.