Early Literacy Work with Families: Policy, Practice and Research by Cathy Nutbro

Description: Early Literacy Work with Families by Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Hannon, Anne Morgan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Anyone involved in the field of early-childhood literacy should be familiar with the work of the REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) Project. This book discusses the policy contexts of early-childhood and literacy. It also discusses and illustrates research and evaluation strategies for family literacy workers. Publisher Description The Raising Early Achievement in Literacy or REAL project was the result of a collaboration between the University of Sheffield, Sheffield LEA and schools and centres across the city of Sheffield, starting in 1995. For those interested in developing their own projects in this field it will provide essential information. It contains many examples of work carried out this in this project. Many examples are given that could prompt practitioners to identify ways in which they too could focus their own input with children or help their parent group to interact with their childrens developing literacy - Early Years Update A "must read" for practitioners, policy makers and researchers interested in the detail and the theory underpinning this important family literacy initiative - Neil McClelland OBE, Director, National Literacy Trust The REAL Project is one of the best conceptualized, most intensively documented and successful British family literacy initiatives and the book provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of this powerful project.It is essential reading for anyone working alongside families to promote childrens early development - Professor Nigel Hall, Institute of Education, Manchester Metropolitan University The project described in detail in this book is arguably the most important and well-researched UK initiative for developing early literacy work with parents of young children...Readers will find inspirational case studies ...There are illuminating insights into childrens perspectives on family literacy, including good news about fathers and boys...Dont miss it! - Marian Whitehead, Nursery World Anyone involved in the field of early-childhood literacy should be familiar with the work of the REAL (Raising Early Achievement in Literacy) Project. Here, leading members of the project team Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Hannon and Anne Morgan, discuss the research. An essential guide to the subject, this book will be of great practical use to all in the field of early childhood literacy: students, practitioners and course leaders on literacy and early childhood courses.The authors discuss the policy contexts of early-childhood and literacy today and use their experience of the REAL project to discuss and illustrate practical research and evaluation strategies for family literacy workers. They examine the issues from all perspectives: teachers, parents and young children. The book concludes with examples of how the theoretical framework of the REAL Project (ORIM) has been used by other practitioners and an examination of the implications of such work for the future of early-childhood and literacy policy development. The book also includes: - An informative update on research in the field - A description of the family literacy programme - Useful activities for family literacy work - Guidelines for interviewing parents and children - Suggestions for how to evaluate family literacy work - Ideas for practical sessions for professional development for family literacy workers - A Guide to further reading This is an important book and should be read by anyone wishing to keep pace with the field of family literacy in early childhood education. Author Biography Cathy Nutbrown is President of Early Education and Professor of Education in the School of Education at the University of Sheffield. Her research over the last 30 years, has focussed on young childrens learning and work with parents to support young childrens literacy development. She won an ESRC Award for Research with Outstanding Impact on Society and a Nursery World Lifetime Achievement Award. She is author of over 150 publications including Early Literacy Work with Families (with Hannon and Morgan, Sage, 2005), Early Childhood Educational Research (Sage, 2019), and Home Learning Environments for Young Children (with Clough, Davies and Hannon, Sage, 2022).Peter Hannon is Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield, School of Education. His pioneering research on family literacy, with many collaborators, led to the development of the ORIM Framework which was first used in the Sheffield Raising Early Achievement in Literacy Project, under his direction. He is author or co-author of over 100 publications, including, Literacy, Home and School (1995) and Early Literacy Work with Families (2005). Details ISBN 1412903742 ISBN-13 9781412903745 Title Early Literacy Work with Families Author Cathy Nutbrown, Peter Hannon, Anne Morgan Format Hardcover Year 2005 Pages 216 Edition 1st Publisher SAGE Publications Inc GE_Item_ID:22525757; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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