The Start of a New School Year: Research-Based Classroom Practices for Improving Student Achievement in Children from High Poverty and Minority Families. Family Review

Describes socioeconomic status and ethnic differences in school readiness and the educational practices needed to boost early achievement in less ready students. Emphasizes access to literacy experiences, better teacher preparation and support, and integration of special services in high-quality cla...

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Published inThe journal of early education and family review Vol. 11; no. 1; p. 4
Main Author Lindjord, Denise
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 2003
Subjects
Academic Achievement
Classroom Techniques
Educational Practices
Educational Quality
Elementary Education
Low Income Groups
Minority Group Children
Poverty
Primary Education
Social Differences
Student Characteristics
Teacher Effectiveness
Teacher Student Relationship
Young Children
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Summary:Describes socioeconomic status and ethnic differences in school readiness and the educational practices needed to boost early achievement in less ready students. Emphasizes access to literacy experiences, better teacher preparation and support, and integration of special services in high-quality classroom instruction. Asserts that teacher quality is a pivotal policy issue in education reform. (KB)
ISSN:1084-6603