TITLE

And I read it all by myself!

AUTHOR(S)

Reissman, Rose

PUB. DATE

April 1998

SOURCE

Educational Leadership;Apr98, Vol. 55 Issue 7, p76

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Opinion. Focuses on the importance of literacy in seventh and eight grade students and its impact on their academic growth, with reference to the author's early literacy experience. Details on the literacy memories of students; Discussion on how parents and teachers nurtured their literacy.

ACCESSION #

590589

Tags: LITERACY

 

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