Literacies In Childhood

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Macllean & Petty
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2011
Edition: First Edition

Description: 288 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: When future early childhood educators understand all the social, environmental, and cultural factors that affect literacy, theyll enter the classroom better prepared to teach young children. That big-picture view of emergent literacy is just what theyll get with the second edition of this easy-to-read text. Pre-service teachers of children from birth to age 8 will examine the complex, multifaceted process of literacy learning, exploring the intersecting influences of social identities such as gender, language, race, and class; technology such as computers and television; and partnerships between the many teachers in a childs life.Firmly grounded in practice and reliable research, this fully updated edition is filled with timely revisions that reflect the needs and experiences of todays teachers:a balanced discussion of phonicsmore on multilingualismnew chapters on emergent literacy, pedagogy, transitions, and children as communicatorsbroader age rangemore on infants and toddlers and children in the early years of schoolthe role of childrens literature in teaching and learningearly scribble and drawing as part of emergent writingEnhanced with student-friendly features such as "reflection and follow-up" questions, short summaries of each chapter, transcripts of teacherchild communication, and dozens of photos and samples of childrens early writing, this essential textbook will help future educators teach literacy skills with confidence in todays diverse classrooms.

ISBN: 9780729537834