Appendix A

Letter to Director of Education


March 11, 1999

Director of Education
School District X

Re: Proposed Research Study:
Voices from the Heart: A Case Study of Family Literacy Practices in One Low-Income Community in New Brunswick


Dear Mrs. XX:

As we discussed recently, I am interested in conducting my doctoral research in XX . My research proposal has been accepted by the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa and has gone through clearance by the Ethics Committee. I am writing at this time to request your endorsement of my study.

As you are aware, I conducted my pilot study with parents from XX and XX Schools and I would like to conduct my research now with selected parents and staff from the XX School. My data collection with the parents would be conducted in their homes. A part of my study would involve classroom observations and informal interviews with selected teachers in the primary grades at school. Further details are outlined in the attached a copy of my research proposal.

I look forward to hearing back from you at your earliest convenience. I may be reached at (506) XXX-XXXX.

Sincerely,


Rhonda Rubin

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