ERIC Number: EJ1059633
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
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Rich versus Poor: Family Literacy in the Elementary Language Arts Curriculum
Moore, Rita; Seeger, Vicki
Language and Literacy Spectrum, v15 p53-61 Spr 2005
Two teachers challenge the rich versus poor metaphor which designates the school culture as superior to the home culture as they examine teachers' perceptions of how family literacy is represented in the elementary language arts curriculum.
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Language Arts, Elementary School Curriculum, School Culture, Figurative Language, Family Environment, Teacher Attitudes, Transformative Learning, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Practices, Educational Change, Curriculum Evaluation
New York State Reading Association. PO Box 874, Albany, NY 12201. Tel: 518-434-4748; e-mail: tlalspectrum@mville.edu; Web site: http://www.nysreading.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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