Explaining girls' advantage in kindergarten literacy learning: Do classroom behaviors make a difference?

Author(s): Ready, Douglas D.; LoGerfo, Laura F.; Burkam, David T.; Lee, Valerie E.;
Date Issued: 2005
Publisher(s): University of Chicago Press
Description: A study, using data collected from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Cohort of 1998–1999 (ECLS-K), investigating gender differences in kindergarteners' literacy skills, specifically, whether differences in children’s classroom behaviors explained females’ early learning advantage
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Funder(s): United States. Office of Educational Research and Improvement ; Spencer Foundation
Journal Title: Elementary School Journal
Volume Number: 106
Issue Number: 1
Page Range: 21-38
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Characteristics > Gender

Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Behavior/Social & Emotional Development/Socialization

Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy
Country: United States
ISSN: 1554-8279 Online
0013-5984 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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