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Tom Dobson; Abi Curtis; Jane Collins; Paul Eckert; Paige Davis – English in Education, 2024
In this paper, we take an ecological view of children's development to argue that preventive interventions should move beyond separating the microsystems of school and home to create new intergenerational spaces for nurturing mental wellbeing. Using the 5A's theory of creativity, we draw upon our experiences of creative writing to explore how…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, College Faculty
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Hébert, Cristyne; Thumlert, Kurt; Jenson, Jennifer – Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 2022
In this article, we present findings of a research study centered around a 10-week digital production workshop developed specifically for families in an urban school board, a population rich with culturally diverse immigrant families and English language learners (ELLs). The aim of this research was to support parents/guardians in an urban…
Descriptors: Intergenerational Programs, Workshops, Immigrants, English Language Learners
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Mendes, Pedro Cabral; Leandro, Cristina Rebelo; Campos, Francisco; Mónico, Lisete; Parreira, Pedro Miguel; Gomes, Ricardo – Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, 2019
The aim of this study was to analyse the impact of an interdisciplinary and intergenerational educational experience in the elderly, in teachers, students and their parents or guardians. Creative Dance and Drama Workshops were articulated with Portuguese, PE, Arts and IT subjects. A total of 20 6th graders, their parents or guardians, five…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Intergenerational Programs, Older Adults, Elementary School Students
Brooks, Greg; Hutchison, Dougal – Basic Skills Agency, 2002
In 1998 the authors published research with NFER (National Foundation for Educational Research) "Family Numeracy Adds Up" showing how parents and children had gained from fourteen pilot family numeracy programmes. It showed strong evidence of the double benefits of work with families. Children have an early boost in their learning and…
Descriptors: Numeracy, Peer Groups, Family Literacy, Followup Studies