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
children's 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 children's 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 children's perspectives on family
literacy, including good news about fathers and boys.
...
Don't 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.
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