A Literacy Growth Spurt during Inquiry: Tommy's Story.

Gray, Esther N.

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ERIC Number: EJ622948

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2001

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A Literacy Growth Spurt during Inquiry: Tommy's Story.

Gray, Esther N.

Language Arts, v78 n4 p325-32 Mar 2001

Examines a collaborative inquiry study group that provides a context for increased engagement and risk-taking by a struggling, young writer. Captures the process of one child's literacy activities during six weeks of inquiry study that transformed his attitude toward reading and writing as well as his confidence in his own capabilities. (SG)

Descriptors: Attitude Change, Case Studies, Elementary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Reading Attitudes, Self Concept, Student Attitudes, Writing Attitudes, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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