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    The Effectiveness of a Model of Language-Focused Classroom Instruction on the Vocabulary and Narrative Development of Kindergarten Children

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    2012
    Author
    Nielsen, Diane Corcoran
    Friesen, Lisa Dinner
    Fink, Judy
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    Bioinfo Publications
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    Article
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    Scholarly/refereed, publisher version
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    The purpose of the study that is reported in this article was to examine the effectiveness of a model of language-focused instruction, dehvered by the classroom teacher, on the vocabulary and narrative development of kindergarten children hving in high-poverty conditions. There were 22 participants, the majority significantly behind their peers on standardized measures of vocabulary and narrative (understanding and production). The four-day sequence of instruction focused on a different storybook each week for 12 weeks. The findings demonstrated that it was possible to increase both vocabulary and narrative with exphcit classroom instruction, repeated experiences, and active engagement. Implications for core kindergarten instruction and for teacher education are discussed.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/1808/11501
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    Nielsen, Diane Corcoran, et al. (2012) The Effectiveness of a Model of Language-Focused Classroom Instruction on the Vocabulary and Narrative Development of Kindergarten Children. Journal of Education, 192.3: 63-77.

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