Integrating classwide early literacy intervention and behavioral supports: A pilot investigation

Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 56-64

  Volpe, Robert J ^a   Young, Gregory I ^a   Piana, Maureen G ^a   Zaslofsky, Anne F ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

early literacy; intervention; kindergarten; token economy

Indexed keywords

EID: 83755188035     PISSN: 10983007     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098300711402591     Document Type: Article

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