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Simone Dunekacke; Andrea Wullschleger; Urs Grob; Aiso Heinze; Anke Lindmeier; Franziska Vogt; Susanne Kuratli Geeler; Miriam Leuchter; Anuschka Meier-Wyder; Selma Seemann; Elisabeth Moser Opitz – ZDM: Mathematics Education, 2024
Adaptive learning support provided by kindergarten teachers before and after (macro-adaptive learning support) as well as during mathematical learning activities (micro-adaptive learning support) is a cross-cutting concept of teaching quality. Effective adaptive learning support enhances children's learning. However, providing it is challenging…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Mathematics Instruction, Faculty Development
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Lara Hoareau; Youssef Tazouti – Education and Information Technologies, 2024
Although the acceptance of educational apps and their contributions to learning have been widely researched, none of these studies have examined links between teachers' acceptance of apps and their students' skills. The present study investigated this issue with respect to a new, French-language educational app for helping preschool children…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Computer Oriented Programs, Preschool Children, Emergent Literacy
Janice K. Lee Fuquay – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Because there are immediate and long-term implications when preschool children exhibit challenging behavior in the classroom, it is crucial to prevent and address challenging behavior as early as possible. Social and emotional teaching strategies have been shown to reduce challenging behavior of preschoolers and increase social and emotional…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Behavior Problems, Interpersonal Competence
Barton, Erin E.; Velez, Marina; Pokorski, Elizabeth A.; Domingo, Maddisen – Journal of Early Intervention, 2020
A multiple-baseline across behaviors design was utilized to examine the relation between performance-based feedback (PF) and the frequency of teaching teams' use of target behaviors during observation sessions with six teachers in three inclusive preschool classrooms. Teachers increased their use of target behaviors when feedback was provided and…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Feedback (Response), Team Teaching, Program Effectiveness
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Sandilos, Lia; Goble, Priscilla; Schwartz, Samantha – Early Education and Development, 2020
Research Findings: The present study explored the extent to which teachers' participation in professional development focused on children's social-emotional learning moderated the relation between self-reported burnout and teacher-child interactions. The sample included 307 Head Start preschool teachers who participated in a large randomized…
Descriptors: Teacher Burnout, Preschool Teachers, Early Intervention, Faculty Development
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Love, Abigail M. A.; Findley, Jordan A.; Ruble, Lisa A.; McGrew, John H. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Although teachers reporting high teaching self-efficacy demonstrate positive teaching behaviors, minimal stress, and superior classroom management techniques, surprisingly few studies have demonstrated a relationship between teacher self-efficacy and student outcomes. This study explored self-efficacy specific to teaching students with autism…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities
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Neifeald, Edni; Nissim, Yonit – International Education Studies, 2019
This article constitutes the continuation of a research process that investigated models and methods for co-teaching in the "Academia Class" program in the Ohalo Academic College (Nissim & Naifeld, 2018). The article focuses on the contribution of this program to all those who participated in it, identifying co-teaching practices and…
Descriptors: Team Teaching, Educational Practices, Student Teachers, Preschool Teachers
Guerrant, Lisa Y. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of eleven early childhood educators who participated in a professional development program. The study was guided by the central research question, "What are the perceptions of early childhood educators on the professional development program as it relates to teacher efficacy, engagement,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
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Tsamir, Pessia; Tirosh, Dina; Levenson, Esther; Tabach, Michal; Barkai, Ruthi – Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education, 2014
This article describes a study that investigates preschool teachers' knowledge of their young students' number conceptions and the teachers' related self-efficacy beliefs. It also presents and illustrates elements of a professional development program designed explicitly to promote this knowledge among preschool teachers. Results…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Number Concepts
Maiorca-Nunez, Jessica – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Evidence suggests preschool age students with disabilities (SWD) benefit from inclusive settings. Inclusive education has positive impacts on students' social-emotional, language, and cognitive skills. Yet, preschool age SWD continue to have limited access to inclusive education, and research suggests numerous reasons, including teacher practice.…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Disabilities, Inclusion
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Folsom, Jessica Sidler; Smith, Kevin G.; Burk, Kymyona; Oakley, Nathan – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2017
Substantial research points to the importance of developing strong early literacy skills. However, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, between 2007 and 2013, no more than 55 percent of Mississippi grade 4 students were reading at or above the proficiency level that demonstrates solid academic performance for the grade…
Descriptors: Primary Education, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
Goble, Priscilla; Eggum-Wilkens, Natalie D.; Bryce, Crystal I.; Foster, Stacie A.; Hanish, Laura D.; Martin, Carol Lynn; Fabes, Richard A. – Grantee Submission, 2017
Transactional relations between children's positive social interaction skills, school engagement, and academic achievement were examined using a longitudinal panel model across the transition from preschool to first grade. Participants were Head Start children (N = 241; 49% girls, M age = 53 months, range 45-60); 78% were Mexican/Mexican-American;…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Early Childhood Education, Grade 1, Kindergarten
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Ihmeideh, Fathi; Oliemat, Enass – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Family involvement can no longer be considered a luxury but is rather a main component of early childhood programmes. The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of family involvement in early childhood programmes in Jordan. In total, 84 kindergarten principals and 276 teachers participated in the study. To achieve the study…
Descriptors: Family Involvement, Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Principals
Tortop, Hasan Said – Online Submission, 2014
In this study, examining the effectiveness of in-service training for gifted education has been conducted. In the study, 30 Classroom, Science, Mathematics and Preschool teachers working at schools in different cities of Turkey, took part as volunteer participants. Moreover, some criteria were specified for determining the participants. In this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Academically Gifted, Case Studies
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Elicker, James; Wen, Xiaoli; Kwon, Kyong-Ah; Sprague, Jill B. – Early Education and Development, 2013
Research Findings: Interpersonal relationships among staff caregivers, parents, and children have been recommended as essential aspects of early childhood intervention. This study explored the associations of these relationships with program outcomes for children and parents in 3 Early Head Start programs. A total of 71 children (8-35 months,…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Education, Caregiver Child Relationship, Parent Background
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