 At A Loss For Words: How America Is Failing Our Children And What We Can Do About Itreviewed by Sara McCormick Davis - 2006  Title: At A Loss For Words: How America Is Failing Our Children And What We Can Do About ItAuthor(s): Betty Bardige Publisher: Temple University Press, Philadelphia ISBN: 1592133932, Pages: 254, Year: 2005 Search for book at Amazon.com Betty Bardiges book, At a Loss for Words: How America Is Failing Our Children and What We Can Do About It, is a timely examination of how vocabulary development impacts young childrens success in school. Dr. Bardige doesnt just identify the issue, but she also explores the multiple layers that make this a complex problem. The book is a powerful argument for better funding of quality childcare and early childhood education programs. The argument is contextualized through scenarios addressed by describing successful programs and is mapped out for action. Many books have been published in the past five years that critique and analyze the issues surrounding language development and its connection to school success. At a Loss for Words carefully peels back the many layers, shows how they are interconnected, and explains how each layer can be understood for advocacy. Policy makers, program designers, teacher educators, teachers, and childcare providers... (preview truncated at 150 words.) To view the full-text for this article you must be signed-in with the appropriate membership. Please review your options below:
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