Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Reading (Elementary);
Abstract
This project examines the need for specialized literacy volunteers, describes the uses of these volunteers in the elementary school classroom and provides a handbook that could be used to train literacy volunteers to work with students and staff. Surveys were sent to teachers in three elementary school buildings in northeast Iowa to gather input on perceived needs of students in the areas of reading and writing, opinions on specialized training for literacy volunteers and needs and uses of literacy volunteers in the classroom.
After gathering and evaluating data from teacher surveys and consulting current research in the field of reading education, a volunteer handbook with accompanying transparencies was created for use in the training of literacy volunteers.
Year of Submission
2002
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
First Advisor
Charline J. Barnes
Date Original
2002
Object Description
1 PDF file (42 pages)
Copyright
©2002 Laura Meyers
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Meyers, Laura, "Literacy volunteers in elementary classrooms : why do we need them and how do we train them?" (2002). Graduate Research Papers. 1198.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1198
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Curriculum and Instruction Commons, Elementary Education Commons, Language and Literacy Education Commons
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