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Leigh, Cindy; And Others – 1987
This staff development guide provides a description of the kindergarten; overviews of kindergarten classroom learning centers; and transparencies for use in a teacher training workshop. The description of the kindergarten briefly focuses on the definition and philosophy of the kindergarten; the history of the kindergarten; principles of…
Descriptors: Instructional Materials, Kindergarten, Learning Centers (Classroom), Primary Education
Download full textGrace, Cathy; Howard, Esther – 1989
In 1988, the Mississippi State Department of Education provided funds for the creation of a 40-hour staff development module for training the principals and central office staff of state accredited elementary schools to develop comprehensive early childhood programs. Here, the term 'early childhood' refers to programs for children between 5 and 8…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Planning
McMahon, Rebecca; And Others – 1996
This study examined the effects of children's pre-kindergarten literacy environments away from home on their knowledge of print-related concepts. Data were collected at eight sites in Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana--either day care centers with no established curriculum or formal instruction, or classrooms with adopted curricula within…
Descriptors: Day Care, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Emergent Literacy
Leigh, Cindy; And Others – 1987
Each of the four sections of this staff development guide focuses on areas of skills which assistant teachers must possess, namely, skills in (1) communication and interaction, (2) child development and discipline, (3) management and organization, and (4) facilitation of learning in activity centers. Communication skills are discussed in terms of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Classroom Communication, Classroom Techniques, Communication Skills
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Bureau of School Improvement. – 1985
This module on developing and using learning centers in the classroom was developed in response to interest voiced by teachers and assistant teachers in Mississippi. Intended to accompany assistant teacher staff development videotapes, the information included in the module is in handout form to be disseminated to the participants by the workshop…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Experiential Learning, Grade 1, Grade 2
Leigh, Cindy; And Others – 1990
Mississippi's guide for instructional planning for the primary grades consists of six units and appended materials. Research principles incorporated into the guide include: (1) a project approach that encourages the study of specific topics; (2) an integrated language program based on use of children's literature for informal and formal…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Cooperative Learning, Instructional Development, Instructional Materials
Mississippi State Dept. of Education, Jackson. Bureau of School Improvement. – 1984
This lengthy resource book for kindergarten teachers in Mississippi includes 20 substantive chapters. After brief statements of program philosophy and goals, chapters focus respectively on: (1) various roles of school staff members in the implementation of the kindergarten program; (2) characteristics of children 4 to 6 years of age including…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Classroom Techniques, Cooking Instruction, Curriculum
