Training parents to help their children read

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Sylva, K. Scott, S. Totsika, V. Ereky-Stevens, K. and Crook, C

Publisher

British Journal of Educational Psychology (2008) Vol. 78. pp 435-455
[Original title: Training Parents to help their children read: a randomized control trial]

Introduction

What impact did the programme have on parents and their children?

Low levels of literacy and high levels of behaviour problems in young children are commonly viewed as going hand in hand, and both behaviour problems and reading difficulties are difficult to tackle once established in middle to late childhood.

This UK study reported on an innovative parent training programme which set out to tackle both children's behaviour and literacy problems. The literacy aspect included two elements; supporting parents in the 'pause, prompt, praise' approach to reading and a whole language approach (responding to the story). The programme combined activities in a learning centre with home support.

The programme was successful in increasing children's reading and writing skills. The improvement in the children's literacy skills was accompanied by a reduction in behaviour problems. It was also successful in changing the strategies parents used with their children.

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