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Developing Alphabetic Knowledge In A School-To-Home Project With Students Who Are At-Risk: Literature Review, Julie Ann Armstrong Dec 2010

Developing Alphabetic Knowledge In A School-To-Home Project With Students Who Are At-Risk: Literature Review, Julie Ann Armstrong

Early and Special Education Graduate Projects and Theses

Literacy skills are developing in children from the time they are born and should be nurtured during the preschool years (Joint Position Statement, 2005). There are important literacy skill sets for children to acquire to be competent readers. The 2009 National Early Literacy Panel has defined one of these skills as alphabetic knowledge (Bell & Westberg, 2009). Alphabetic knowledge is being able to recognize and name letters and their sounds. The research shows that mastery of alphabetic skills is required before children can engage successfully in phonemic awareness. (Bara, Gentaz & Cole, 2007). Parents can facilitate their child’s mastery of …


Developing Alphabetic Knowledge In A School-To-Home Project With Students Who Are At-Risk: Alphabetic Knowledge Activities Handbook, Julie Ann Armstrong Dec 2010

Developing Alphabetic Knowledge In A School-To-Home Project With Students Who Are At-Risk: Alphabetic Knowledge Activities Handbook, Julie Ann Armstrong

Early and Special Education Graduate Projects and Theses

Early childhood educators are on the frontline of developing emergent literacy skills in their students. Research is abundant and clear about the importance of exposure to and experience with literacy activities for young children (Joint Position Statement- International Reading Association and the National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2005). However, students arrive in the classroom with varying skills and backgrounds relative to literacy, and many students are in a position to be considered at-risk of school failure. Teaching this population of students can be a challenge. This Alphabetic Knowledge Activities handbook was created to be a resource for …


Parents’ Guidelines For The Transition From Chinese Homes To American Preschools, Jingyi Zhang May 2009

Parents’ Guidelines For The Transition From Chinese Homes To American Preschools, Jingyi Zhang

Early and Special Education Graduate Projects and Theses

The Chinese are the largest ethnic group within the Asian-American population, consisting of 23% of the Asian population living in the United States. For first generation Chinese-American parents, they face the choice of schools for their children, starting with preschool. Preschool is a vital start for all children. When Chinese children transition from homes to American preschools, they face the challenge of an unfamiliar culture, a different language from home and a new environment. This project will focus on the transition Chinese children make from home to American preschools. It will explore the similarities and differences between beliefs and ideas …


Teaching Emergent Literacy Skills To Students With Autism, Linda Laz May 2009

Teaching Emergent Literacy Skills To Students With Autism, Linda Laz

Early and Special Education Graduate Projects and Theses

The acquisition of functional reading skills is a critical educational outcome for all students, as these skills enhance the likelihood of both subsequent academic achievement as well as post-school success and maximal independence in adulthood. While some students with more severe manifestations of autism and intellectual impairment may not be able to attain the highest levels of academic literacy (the ability to understand and use sophisticated written academic material), functional literacy is an appropriate goal for all, as it facilitates student ability to independently and productively live, work, and engage in their community. It is important that teachers teach the …