Can Multidimensional Professional Development Improve Language and Literacy Instruction for Young Children?

NHSA Dialog

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 263-274

  Sibley, Annette ^a   Sewell, Kimberly ^a  

^a Quality Assist Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

development; language speech; literacy; methods measures; preschool curriculum

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859342004     PISSN: 15240754     EISSN: 19309325     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15240754.2011.609948     Document Type: Article

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