Identity texts and literacy development among preschool English language learners: Enhancing learning opportunities for children at risk for learning disabilities

Teachers College Record

Volumn 108, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2380-2405

  Bernhard, Judith K ^a   Cummins, Jim ^b   Campoy, F Isabel ^c   Ada, Alma Flor ^d   Winsler, Adam ^e   Bleiker, Charles ^f  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^c Transformative Education Services

^d UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO   (United States)

^e GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^f FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33750173422     PISSN: 01614681     EISSN: 14679620     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9620.2006.00786.x     Document Type: Review

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