Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Series Foreword ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. I. Introduction
6. 1. The Scope of the Problem 3
7. II. Before Children Enter School
8. 2. Sociocultural Factors 19
9. 3. Early Childcare and Preschool 43
10. 4. Parenting 70
11. 5. The Role of Children in Literacy Development 88
12. III. Once Children Get to School
13. 6. The Classroom 111
14. 7. Teacher Qualifications, Training, and Knowledge 136
15. IV. Historical Perspective
16. 8. The “Perfect Educational Storm” 155
17. V. Guidelines for Improvement
18. 9. Improving Literacy in America 173
19. References 185
20. Index 217