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The authors begin with the premise that good conversational skills are "foundational to becoming a good reader," since early language predicts later reading comprehension, and then offer the model of the Strive-for-Five conversation. Ten chapters are organized into three parts: Understanding and Implementing the Framework, Fueling Language Comprehension Through Conversations, and Taking Conversations Beyond the Classroom. A strategy for how early childhood teachers can support conversation with children to promote their language development, knowledge of their world, and self-confidence follows. Aimed at bus...Log In or Sign Up to Read More