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Peer reviewedCook-Cottone, Catherine – Reading Improvement, 2004
Utilizing an effective literacy program as a case study, the social-constructivist approach to family literacy is discussed in this article. The role of literacy programs as mentor to the apprentice family and the consequent transformation of family to child-mentor is described. Through review of an effective faintly literacy program, it is…
Descriptors: Empowerment, Mentors, Constructivism (Learning), Family Literacy
