What Makes a Good Reader? The Foundations of Reading Proficiency. July 3, 2012 by Martha Burns, Ph.D Have you ever wondered why some children seem to learn to read so effortlessly and others struggle?
Have you ever seen a child who memorizes poems, math facts, and the alphabet without even trying? Yet at the same time you might have also known another child who had trouble just remembering their own phone number or address. Supporting Literacy. Reach Out and Read - Relevant Research. What distinguishes Reach Out and Read from other interventions is its large and growing evidence base.
Since 1991, the Reach Out and Read model has been studied by academic investigators in a variety of settings, providing an extensive body of peer-reviewed research on the effects of the program. The body of published research supporting the efficacy of the Reach Out and Read model is more extensive than for any other psychosocial intervention in general pediatrics. Additional studies that address language outcomes in children are in progress. Key Findings Parents served by Reach Out and Read are up to four times more likely to read aloud to their children. Assessing Children`s Literature. Assessing Children’s Literature Posted: October 20, 2003 Literature is a powerful vehicle for helping children understand their homes, communities and the world.
Even before young children can read, family members, childcare providers and teachers read them stories about people in far away places, sometimes from the distant past and sometimes about people whose lives are similar to their own.