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Individual Growth Analysis of Children's Reading Performance During the First Years of School

Author : Regina Giraldo
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (631 download)

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Download or read book Individual Growth Analysis of Children's Reading Performance During the First Years of School written by Regina Giraldo and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics (Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999 (ECLS-K)), the study utilized an individual growth model (Bryk & Raudenbush, 2002), the purpose of which was to assess the nature of progress in children's reading performance between kindergarten and 3rd grade; and second, to determine the extent to which parental involvement predicts both the initial reading ability as well as the rate of progress. Children's cognitive development in reading was used as the dependent variable and parental involvement as the primary independent variable with gender and race/ethnicity as control variables. The study used four points in time (waves of data): fall kindergarten (1998), spring kindergarten (1999), spring first grade (2000), and spring third grade (2002). The data analysis was performed on 9,032 participants (White, Black and Hispanic); 87% of them had 4 waves of data, and 13% had 3 waves of data collected during a period of 7 semesters. The measurement of early literacy and reading skills was based on an adaptive item response theory (IRT)-scaled reading assessment, which included questions designed to measure basic skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. Results indicated:(1) parental involvement was higher when children had a low initial reading performance; (2) parental involvement was statistically not significant in predicting the rate of growth in reading achievement; (3) female children were predicted to have higher initial status in reading performance but their rate of growth was only slightly higher than that of their counterparts; (4) Hispanic children were predicted to have a statistically significant lower initial status in reading than other students, but their rate of growth was not significant. Black children were predicted to have a statistically significant low initial status and their rate of growth was statistically significant and slower than the rate of growth of the others. The study recommended that parental involvement programs should be sensitive to gender and race/ethnicity; further research should include a more comprehensive construct of parental involvement and include data on family socio-economic status (SES).

Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309324882
Total Pages : 587 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.

The Science of Reading

Author : Margaret J. Snowling
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470757639
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Science of Reading written by Margaret J. Snowling and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2008-04-15 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Science of Reading: A Handbook brings together state-of-the-art reviews of reading research from leading names in the field, to create a highly authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of contemporary knowledge about reading and related skills. Provides comprehensive coverage of the subject, including theoretical approaches, reading processes, stage models of reading, cross-linguistic studies of reading, reading difficulties, the biology of reading, and reading instruction Divided into seven sections:Word Recognition Processes in Reading; Learning to Read and Spell; Reading Comprehension; Reading in Different Languages; Disorders of Reading and Spelling; Biological Bases of Reading; Teaching Reading Edited by well-respected senior figures in the field

Reading to Young Children

Author : Guyonne Kalb$aut$!3584296411
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (845 download)

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Using Multilevel Modeling for Change to Assess Early Children's Reading Growth Over Time

Author : Xing Liu
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Using Multilevel Modeling for Change to Assess Early Children's Reading Growth Over Time written by Xing Liu and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Childhood is the crucial period for early children's reading ability building. Former research (Hanson & Farrell, 1995) found that early reading experience had a positive and long-term effect on reading competence for high school seniors in the future. Therefore, it is of great importance for researchers to understand children's initial reading abilities, their growth trajectories over time, and furthermore, the effects of child and family characteristics on the growth trajectories. The purpose of the study was to illustrate the use of the multilevel modeling approach to assess the early children's reading growth from their entering the kindergarten through the first year in elementary school. The research questions mainly focused on: (1) how child's reading ability grew over time, (2) how the growth varied across children, and (3) how some child-level variables affected the initial status, and the rate of change of reading ability over time. The data was collected from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K). SAS PROC MIXED procedure was used for analyzing multilevel growth models. The fixed effects and variance components of the fitted models were interpreted. The prototypical growth trajectories of reading ability were plotted. The results indicated that children's reading ability improved considerably during the first two years of schooling. However, there was great variability in individual change over time. An additional finding was that the relationship between the initial status and rate of change in reading ability was positive and small. This study also found two child-level variables, how often parents read to children, and whether children receive pre-kindergarten daycare were significant predictors of the growth trajectories, either initial status or rate of change. Although tentative, our findings do suggest efforts for improving early-reading skills. (Contains 3 figures and 4 tables.).

Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts

Author : Diane Lapp
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136886567
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts written by Diane Lapp and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-01-18 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its third edition, the Handbook of Research on Teaching the English Language Arts—sponsored by the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English—offers an integrated perspective on the teaching of the English language arts and a comprehensive overview of research in the field. Prominent scholars, researchers, and professional leaders provide historical and theoretical perspectives about teaching the language arts focus on bodies of research that influence decision making within the teaching of the language arts explore the environments for language arts teaching reflect on methods and materials for instruction Reflecting important recent developments in the field, the Third Edition is restructured, updated, and includes many new contributors. More emphasis is given in this edition to the learner, multiple texts, learning, and sharing one’s knowledge. A Companion Website, new for this edition, provides PowerPoint® slides highlighting the main points of each chapter.

Does Grouping Matter?

Author : Dorothy E. McCoach
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (525 download)

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Download or read book Does Grouping Matter? written by Dorothy E. McCoach and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030906418X
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Book Synopsis Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children by : National Research Council

Download or read book Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-07-22 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most children learn to read fairly well, there remain many young Americans whose futures are imperiled because they do not read well enough to meet the demands of our competitive, technology-driven society. This book explores the problem within the context of social, historical, cultural, and biological factors. Recommendations address the identification of groups of children at risk, effective instruction for the preschool and early grades, effective approaches to dialects and bilingualism, the importance of these findings for the professional development of teachers, and gaps that remain in our understanding of how children learn to read. Implications for parents, teachers, schools, communities, the media, and government at all levels are discussed. The book examines the epidemiology of reading problems and introduces the concepts used by experts in the field. In a clear and readable narrative, word identification, comprehension, and other processes in normal reading development are discussed. Against the background of normal progress, Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children examines factors that put children at risk of poor reading. It explores in detail how literacy can be fostered from birth through kindergarten and the primary grades, including evaluation of philosophies, systems, and materials commonly used to teach reading.

Mindset

Author : Carol S. Dweck
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345472322
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Mindset written by Carol S. Dweck and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-12-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the renowned psychologist who introduced the world to “growth mindset” comes this updated edition of the million-copy bestseller—featuring transformative insights into redefining success, building lifelong resilience, and supercharging self-improvement. “Through clever research studies and engaging writing, Dweck illuminates how our beliefs about our capabilities exert tremendous influence on how we learn and which paths we take in life.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotes “It’s not always the people who start out the smartest who end up the smartest.” After decades of research, world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., discovered a simple but groundbreaking idea: the power of mindset. In this brilliant book, she shows how success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities. People with a fixed mindset—those who believe that abilities are fixed—are less likely to flourish than those with a growth mindset—those who believe that abilities can be developed. Mindset reveals how great parents, teachers, managers, and athletes can put this idea to use to foster outstanding accomplishment. In this edition, Dweck offers new insights into her now famous and broadly embraced concept. She introduces a phenomenon she calls false growth mindset and guides people toward adopting a deeper, truer growth mindset. She also expands the mindset concept beyond the individual, applying it to the cultures of groups and organizations. With the right mindset, you can motivate those you lead, teach, and love—to transform their lives and your own.

Ladders to Literacy

Author : Rollanda E. O'Connor
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781557668325
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (683 download)

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Download or read book Ladders to Literacy written by Rollanda E. O'Connor and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives kindergarten teachers more than 60 field tested, developmentally appropriate activities that help children develop the emergent literacy skills they'll need to succeed in school.;;

Ed480 265 - Reading

Author : Kristin Denton
Publisher : BiblioGov
ISBN 13 : 9781289859435
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book Ed480 265 - Reading written by Kristin Denton and published by BiblioGov. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kindergarten and first grade represent a time of rapid growth and learning'for children. During these years, children acquire the reading knowledge and skills that prepare them for future schooling and life. Until recently, little national data have been available on young children's reading skills. The Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-99 (ECLS-K), sponsored by the United States Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), strives to help fill this gap in knowledge. The study, which follows the academic progress of a nationally representative sample of children from kindergarten through fifth grade, provides information about children's reading achievement in early elementary school. This special analysis summarizes finding from the ECLS-K on children's reading skills through the first two years of school and the classroom experience of beginning readers. It explores some of the factors that relate to kindergartners' reading skills, such as the literacy environment in the home. In addition, the analysis focuses on differences in the instructional practices used to teach reading in kindergarten and the emphasis placed on various reading activities and skills. The special analysis concludes by examining the relationship between the type of kindergarten program (full-day or half-day) children attend and their reading skills and achievement.

Stages of Reading Development

Author : Jeanne Sternlicht Chall
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Stages of Reading Development written by Jeanne Sternlicht Chall and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Office of Education Research Reports, 1956-65, ED 002 747-ED 003 960

Author : Educational Research Information Center (U.S.).
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 710 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book Office of Education Research Reports, 1956-65, ED 002 747-ED 003 960 written by Educational Research Information Center (U.S.). and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 710 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Handbook of Orthography and Literacy

Author : R. Malatesha Joshi
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136610812
Total Pages : 817 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (366 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Orthography and Literacy written by R. Malatesha Joshi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-31 with total page 817 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until about two decades ago, the study of writing systems and their relationship to literacy acquisition was sparse and generally modeled after studies of English language learners. This situation is now changing. As the worldwide demand for literacy continues to grow, researchers from different countries with different language backgrounds have begun examining the connection between their writing systems and literacy acquisition. This text, which derives from a NATO sponsored conference on orthography and literacy, brings together the research of seventy scholars from across the world--the largest assemblage of such experts to date. Their findings are grouped into three parts, as follows: Part I, Literacy Acquisition in Different Writing Systems, describes the relationship between orthography and literacy in twenty-five orthographic systems. This section serves as a handy reference source for understanding the orthographies of languages as diverse as Arabic, Chinese, English, Icelandic, Kannada, and Kishwahili. Part II, Literacy Acquisition From a Cross-Linguistic Perspective, makes direct comparisons of literacy acquisition in English and other orthographic systems. The overall conclusion that emerges from these eight chapters is that the depth of an orthographic system does influence literacy acquisition primarily by slowing down the acquisition of reading skills. Even so, studies show that dyslexic readers can be found across all orthographic systems whether shallow or deep, which shows that dyslexia also has internal cognitive and biological components. Part III, Literacy Acquisition: Instructional Perspectives, explores literacy acquisition from developmental and instructional perspectives and ends with a look into the future of literacy research. This Handbook is appropriate for scholars, researchers, and graduate students in such diverse fields as cognitive psychology, psycholinguistics, literacy education, English as a second language, and communication disorders.

Woodcock-Johnson III

Author : Nancy Mather
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471419990
Total Pages : 7 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (714 download)

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Download or read book Woodcock-Johnson III written by Nancy Mather and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2002 with total page 7 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A one-of-a-kind resource for evaluators using the Woodcock-Johnson® III The Woodcock-Johnson® III is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing both cognitive abilities and achievement in children and adolescents. Woodcock-Johnson® III: Reports, Recommendations, and Strategies is the only reference to provide valuable guidelines for preparing useful recommendations and writing effective, descriptive psychological and educational reports based on WJ III® scores, tasks analysis, and error patterns. Featuring the most up-to-date information available on the WJ III®, this essential resource offers an overview of the WJ III® scores and interpretive information, along with a review of the clusters, and tests. Numerous examples of diagnostic reports that depict a variety of common student learning problems are included, illustrating applications of the WJ III® in both educational and clinical settings. Drs. Nancy Mather and Lynne Jaffe also provide a wide variety of educational recommendations, along with summaries of proven methods and techniques for implementing successful examiner recommendations, which can easily be attached to a report. WJ III® examiners will find this volume invaluable in preparing psychoeducational reports about children's abilities, and teachers and educational therapists will find it helpful in converting recommendations into measurable goals and objectives for monitoring students' progress.

Achievement in the First 2 Years of School

Author : Karl L. Alexander
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Achievement in the First 2 Years of School written by Karl L. Alexander and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How successfully children adapt to the routine of schooling in the first grade or two likely has long-term implications for their cognitive and affective development. This study aims to understand how home and school factors either facilitate or impede this progress of adaptation by examining longitudinal data on cognitive performance for a large and diverse sample of youngsters over grades 1 and 2 in Baltimore City Public Schools."--Page v.

The Connections Between Language and Reading Disabilities

Author : Hugh William Catts
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0805850015
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (58 download)

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Download or read book The Connections Between Language and Reading Disabilities written by Hugh William Catts and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an edited book based on papers presented at a 2003 invitee-only conference under the sponsorship of the Merrill Advanced Studies Center of the University of Kansas. The participants were prominent scholars in the areas of language and reading, and have research programs funded by NIH and other sources. The purpose of the gathering was to discuss theoretical issues and research findings concerning the relationship between developmental language and reading disabilities, specifically looking at neurological, behavioral, and genetic factors. In addition, it discussed other factors contributing to reading difficulties in the middle elementary school years through adolescence and literacy outcomes for children with early language impairments, and how these problems relate to children with dyslexia. The Foreword is written by Reid Lyon, Branch Chief, Child Development and Behavior Branch, NICHD-National Institutes of Health. This book appeals to scholars in the areas of language disorders and reading disabilities, as well as to practicing speech-language pathologists, special educators, and reading specialists. It may also be used in graduate courses designed as seminars in either language disorders or reading disabilities in schools of communication disorders, as well as schools of education--especially special education departments.