Goldenberg, Reese, & Gallimore. (1992). Effects of Literacy Materials from School on Latino Children’s Experiences a

1. Goldenberg, Reese, & Gallimore. (1992). Effects of Literacy Materials from School on Latino Children’s Experiences and Early Reading Achievement. Key insight Repeat this word until you say it right. OK, let’s practice again. Is this a school-related activity? Theory • Children’s home experiences affect their school performance and literacy achievement • Hispanic children in US are less likely to engage in literacy-based activities in the home • Schools impact children’s home literacy experiences Methods • 10 Hispanic Kindergarteners (all Spanish speaking and born to immigrant parents) were observed at home during after school hours for one year • Pre- and post-measures of literacy skill Look! A monkey! Remember the monkey we saw at the zoo? Is this just for fun? Strengths • Use of ecocultural approach recognizes that learning happens both at school AND at home • Addresses important holes in literature about kinds of home learning experiences that benefit students • Weaknesses • Small sample size did not allow for rigorous statistical analyses of important findings • Imprecise time measurements of activities • Concern that parents or children may have altered behaviors due to presence of researcher Findings • Huge increases in home literacy experiences upon starting school, mostly because the amount of literacy materials in the home increases. • Parents used Libros and worksheets similarly, even though they were designed to elicit different responses. Both utilized for repetitive drills. • Use of worksheets, but not the presence of Libros in the home, was associated with literacy achievement in kindergarten.