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Peer reviewedGranowsky, Alvin – PTA Today, 1989
Parents are offered six suggestions, based on research, that can help produce successful readers and learners. (IAH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Motivation, Parent Influence, Parent Student Relationship
Download full textIllinois Univ., Urbana. Center for the Study of Reading. – 1988
This short guide, intended for parents, offers 10 suggestions from "Becoming a Nation of Readers," the Report of the National Commission on Reading, along with specific ideas to help children become better readers: (1) help children acquire a wide range of knowledge; (2) talk with children about their experiences; (3) encourage children…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Parent Child Relationship, Preschool Education, Reading
Zakariya, Sally Banks – American School Board Journal, 1985
Based on information from the report, "Becoming a Nation of Readers," this article presents eight recommendations for parents to follow to provide encouragement to their children in reading. (MD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family Environment, Family Influence, Parent Child Relationship
Peer reviewedLohr, Cherie; McGrevin, Carol – NASSP Bulletin, 1987
Outlines the importance of principals' focusing their school's curriculum on the development of reading skills through ideas such as (a) faculty inservice and orientation programs, (b) organization of faculty reading planning teams, (c) allocation of resources, (d) supportive classroom visits, and (e) informal evaluation systems to ascertain…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation, Principals
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC. – 1998
This brochure for parents reflects the position statement "Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children," jointly issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the International Reading Association (IRA). The brochure discusses ten simple suggestions for parents…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Parent Child Relationship, Parent Materials, Parent Teacher Cooperation
North Carolina State Dept. of Public Education, Raleigh. – 1999
This brochure is intended to help parents support their children in reading comprehension and fluency. The brochure is divided into seven main sections. The first section addresses preparation that good readers engage in before reading the materials, including: (1) previewing the text; (2) thinking about the topic; (3) setting a purpose for…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Parent Influence, Parent Role, Parents
Gray, Mary Jane – Illinois Schools Journal, 1982
Discusses the role of the elementary teacher in instilling a love of reading in children. Stresses need to provide material of interest to children, the pitfalls of oral reading, and the need to help parents plan book purchases. (CJM)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Books, Directed Reading Activity, Elementary School Teachers
Whitman, Ruth – 1984
Suggestions directed to parents and family members for turning everyday home activities into opportunities for learning are based on three principles: reading and researching; reinforcement and reward; and review and reapplication. It is proposed that establishing a good home learning environment includes setting regular, daily times to work with…
Descriptors: Children, Educational Strategies, Family Influence, Family Involvement
