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Smith, Sheila; Murphy, Doug; Dennis, Sarah; Davidson, Sherry; Light, Rebecca – NHSA Dialog, 2009
Preschool teachers face increasing pressure to ensure that "all" children acquire the competencies they need to start on the path to becoming successful readers in the early grades, including children who may enter preschool with exceptionally weak skills. This article describes efforts to provide individually tailored supports to relatively…
Descriptors: Early Reading, Academic Achievement, Emergent Literacy, Preschool Evaluation
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Collins, Molly F.; Dennis, Sarah E. – NHSA Dialog, 2009
Among risk factors associated with reading difficulties, poverty and underdeveloped oral language skills can be particularly detrimental to reading success. The City Early Reading First (CERF) project implemented a comprehensive curriculum, professional development, intensive mentoring, and home supports to enhance children's language, literacy,…
Descriptors: Reading Difficulties, Early Reading, Oral Language, Disadvantaged Youth