Literacy Through the Book Arts

Literacy Through the Book Arts
Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1993
Genre: Activity programs in education
ISBN: 9780435087661

Using simple, easy-to-follow instructions, supported throughout with clear diagrams and examples of children's work, Paul Johnson demonstrates how scores of different book forms can be made from a single sheet of paper.

Early Literacy Skills Builder

Early Literacy Skills Builder
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781578616329

Apply the "science" of reading to students with moderate-to-severe developmental disabilities, including autismThe Early Literacy Skills Builder program incorporates systematic instruction to teach both print and phonemic awareness. ELSB is a multi-year program with seven distinct levels and ongoing assessments so students progress at their own pace.Five years of solid research have been completed through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, proving ELSB to be a highly effective literacy program and more effective than a sight-word only program. ELSB is based upon the principles of systematic and direct instruction. It incorporates scripted lessons, least-prompt strategies, teachable objectives, built-in lesson repetition, and ongoing assessments. The seven ELSB levels contain five structured lessons each. All students begin at Level 1. If a student struggles here, go back and administer Level A. Instruction is one-on-one or in small groups. Teach scripted lessons daily in two 30-minute sessions. On the completion of each level, formal assessments are given. ELSB includes everything you need to implement a multi-year literacy curriculum.

Handbook of Early Literacy Research

Handbook of Early Literacy Research
Author: David K. Dickinson
Publisher: Guilford Press
Total Pages: 490
Release: 2007-05-02
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 159385577X

Current research increasingly highlights the role of early literacy in young children's development--and informs practices and policies that promote success among diverse learners. The Handbook of Early Literacy Research presents cutting-edge knowledge on all aspects of literacy learning in the early years. Volume 2 provides additional perspectives on important topics covered in Volume 1 and addresses critical new topics: the transition to school, the teacher-child relationship, sociodramatic play, vocabulary development, neuroimaging work, Vygotskian theory, findings from international studies, and more.

Developing Adult Literacy

Developing Adult Literacy
Author: Juliet McCaffery
Publisher: Oxfam
Total Pages: 303
Release: 2007
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0855985968

This book will help those who plan and develop literacy initiatives; using case studies from literacy programmes in many countries including Egypt, India, Indonesia, Mali, Nigeria, the Philippines and Uganda, it demonstrates the importance of literacy, its power to improve lives, and the role literacy plays in social and economic development.

Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry-Based Learning

Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry-Based Learning
Author: Mark Hepworth
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 275
Release: 2009-09-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1780630174

Teaching Information Literacy for Inquiry-Based Learning is highly beneficial to those who teach or train people and need to develop systematic ways of using information sources and tools to help them participate in inquiry based learning. Whether at school, college, university or work people need to use the wealth of information around them effectively. They need to find things out, assemble, process, evaluate, manage as well as communicate information. Increasingly a fundamental part of being information literate and an independent learner is being e-literate. This book helps the trainer understand the learner and use appropriate methods to help them explore and engage with being information and e-literate. It also helps the learner to be conscious of what it means to be information and e-literate and to use information effectively. - Written by two leading experts in information literacy - Draws on extensive personal experience of training learners and trainers in information literacy and information retrieval - Uses examples of best practice from the educational context and the workplace

Future Directions in Literacy

Future Directions in Literacy
Author: Alyson Simpson
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2007
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1920898778

"Proceedings of the National Conference on Future Directions in Literacy: International Conversations; 3rd to 6th September 2007, Sydney, Australia."--P. 2.

Growing Community Health Literacy through Libraries

Growing Community Health Literacy through Libraries
Author: Prudence W. Dalrymple
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2020-08-24
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 3110396130

The capacity to understand and communicate health information is a major international health concern. Sponsored by the Health and Biosciences Section of International Federation of Library Associations, this book highlights the contribution that librarians are making to improving health literacy and enabling citizens to be active participants in the management of their own health. Knowledge is power and the World Health Organization recognizes that health literacy, involving effective access to and understanding of health information, is essential to health and well-being in society by empowering and enabling citizens to participate in their own healthcare. The book presents inspiring studies from an international group of authors showing how libraries and librarians are partnering with diverse sectors of society including universities, hospitals, public health clinics, community-based organisations, voluntary bodies and government agencies, to help citizens understand and manage their health. It provides guidance by example to suggest how libraries can help citizens participate in their healthcare and their communities by collaborating with others to increase health literacy in society.

Meeting Difficulties in Literacy Development

Meeting Difficulties in Literacy Development
Author: Janice Wearmouth
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780415304702

This book enables practitioners to reflect critically upon the choices available to them in assessing and supporting students who experience difficulties in literacy development. Includes analysis of common barriers such as dyslexia and bilingualism.

Language and Literacy for the Early Years

Language and Literacy for the Early Years
Author: Sally Neaum
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2012-08-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0857257412

This core text for early childhood studies and early years students focuses on communication, language and literacy in the pre-school years. The text begins by discussing language acquisition and development covering development theory, talking with babies and the factors that affect development. It goes on to give guidance on how to support children's language acquisition through rhymes, songs, story books and storytelling. Finally, it examines the roots of literacy and asks 'what comes before phonics?' Interactive activities are included throughout to engage the reader and research focus features help students make essential links between theory and practice.