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Source: Reading Teacher - January 24, 2023 Category: Child Development Tags: Issue Information Source Type: research

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Source: Reading Teacher - January 24, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Tanya S. Wright, Patricia A. Edwards, Laura Tortorelli, Shireen Al ‐Adeimi, Jungmin Kwon, John Strong, Emily Phillips‐Galloway Tags: In this Issue Source Type: research

Understanding Literacies in Latinx Families: Teachers Using Home Visits to Reimagine Classroom Practices
AbstractChildren from Latinx families bring rich and varied literacy practices and cultural models to their classrooms. When teachers are able to recognize these assets, they have opportunities to make their teaching more responsive and engaging. One way to learn about these assets is through relationship-building, assets-framed home visits. In this article, we remind teachers of the exciting breadth of family literacy practices, particularly with regard to Latinx families and children. We provide guidance for home visits that center and honor families, build relationships, and inform teachers. We conclude with suggestions...
Source: Reading Teacher - January 17, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Judy Paulick, Amanda K. Kibler, Natalia Palacios Tags: VIEWPOINT Source Type: research

Ready for Read ‐Alouds: 10 Practices for Book‐Sharing with Infants and Toddlers
This article presents 10 research-based practices for book-sharing with infants and toddlers to foster love of reading and emergent literacy skills. For each practice, we provide examples with preverbal infants and newly verbal toddlers. We encourage teachers of reading to use these practices in their interactions with infants and toddlers and to use their role as literacy leaders to share the practices with childcare providers, families, and others who work with this age group. (Source: Reading Teacher)
Source: Reading Teacher - January 16, 2023 Category: Child Development Authors: Claire D. Vallotton, Nicole Gardner ‐Neblett, Loria Kim, Tamesha Harewood, Nell K. Duke Tags: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ACTION Source Type: research