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Transition Practices of Rural Pre-K and Kindergarten Teachers and Their Relations to Children's Academic and Social Skills
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Garber, Kylie L.; Foster, Tiffany J.; Little, Michael H.; Cohen-Vogel, Lora; Bratsch-Hines, Mary; Burchinal, Margaret R. – Early Education and Development, 2023
Research Findings: The present study examined the transition practices reported by 59 pre-kindergarten (pre-k) and 186 kindergarten teachers in the rural Southeastern United States, and asked if transition practices related to skills at the beginning and end of kindergarten for 387 children. Analyses indicated kindergarten teachers offered more…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Kindergarten, Early Childhood Teachers, Transitional Programs
Academics of the Early Primary Grades: Investigating the Alignment of Instructional Practices from Pre-K to Third Grade
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Justice, Laura M.; Jiang, Hui; Purtell, Kelly M.; Lin, Tzu-Jung; Ansari, Arya – Early Education and Development, 2022
Research Findings: The present study examined the extent to which instructional practices, including curriculum, in pre-K through third grade are vertically aligned. Attention was directed to teachers' grouping practices, academic content, and pedagogical methods given their importance for students' learning. Variable- and person-centered analyses…
Descriptors: Primary Education, Teaching Methods, Educational Practices, Elementary School Students
Pathways to Quality: From Internal Program Supports to Early Educators' Practice
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Connors, Maia C. – Early Education and Development, 2019
Research Findings: Early care and education (ECE) quality is critical for children's learning, and ECE programs' support of teachers' learning may be important for ensuring high-quality classrooms. Yet little is known about how such supports operate outside of resource-intensive research studies and interventions. This study explores pathways…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Educational Practices, Teacher Education Programs, Classroom Environment
A Validation of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System in Finnish Kindergartens
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Pakarinen, Eija; Lerkkanen, Marja-Kristiina; Poikkeus, Anna-Maija; Kiuru, Noona; Siekkinen, Martti; Rasku-Puttonen, Helena; Nurmi, Jari-Erik – Early Education and Development, 2010
Research Findings: This study examined the validity and reliability of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS; R. C. Pianta, K. M. La Paro, & B. K. Hamre, 2008) in Finnish kindergartens. A pair of trained observers used the CLASS to observe 49 kindergarten teachers (47 female, 2 male) on two different days. Questionnaires measuring…
Descriptors: Scoring, Factor Analysis, Kindergarten, Foreign Countries
The Evidence Base for Mental Health Consultation in Early Childhood Settings: A Research Synthesis Addressing Children's Behavioral Outcomes
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Perry, Deborah F.; Allen, Mary Dallas; Brennan, Eileen M.; Bradley, Jennifer R. – Early Education and Development, 2010
Research Findings: Early childhood mental health consultation aims to reduce problem behaviors and improve social skills in young children primarily through changes in the classroom environment and teacher practices. We conducted a systematic review of the literature and identified 14 rigorous studies that reported on child-level outcomes. These…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Mental Health, Child Behavior, Classroom Environment
The Relationship between Teacher Beliefs and Practices, and Head Start Classroom Quality.
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McCarty, Frances; Abbott-Shim, Martha; Lambert, Richard – Early Education and Development, 2001
Examined Head Start teacher beliefs and self-reported practices as they related to classroom quality. Found that teachers in the low classroom quality group tended to respond more favorably to statements about inappropriate beliefs and practices than those teachers in either the high or average quality classrooms. Findings support providing…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices