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Johnson, LeAnne D. – Early Education and Development, 2017
Bringing effective practices to scale across large systems requires attending to how information and belief systems come together in decisions to adopt, implement, and sustain those practices. Statewide scaling of the Pyramid Model, a framework for positive behavior intervention and support, across different types of early childhood programs…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Education, Early Intervention, Models
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Zucker, Tricia A.; Solari, Emily J.; Landry, Susan H.; Swank, Paul R. – Early Education and Development, 2013
Research Findings: Multitiered instructional frameworks are becoming a recommended approach for enhancing prevention and intervention efforts targeting early literacy and language skills. However, few studies to date have studied the feasibility of tiered oral language interventions before kindergarten; therefore, this pilot study explored the…
Descriptors: Intervention, Prevention, Oral Language, Vocabulary Development
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Clements, Douglas H.; Sarama, Julie; Wolfe, Christopher B.; Spitler, Mary Elaine – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: We evaluated the fidelity of implementation and the sustainability of effects of a research-based model for scaling up educational interventions. The model was implemented by 64 teachers in 26 schools in 2 distal city districts serving low-resource communities, with schools randomly assigned to condition. Practice or Policy:…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Intervention, Longitudinal Studies, Fidelity
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Bierman, Karen L.; Sanford DeRousie, Rebecca M.; Heinrichs, Brenda; Domitrovich, Celene E.; Greenberg, Mark T.; Gill, Sukhdeep – Early Education and Development, 2013
Research Findings: Recent research has validated the power of evidence-based preschool interventions to improve teaching quality and promote child school readiness when implemented in the context of research trials. However, very rarely are follow-up assessments conducted with teachers in order to evaluate the maintenance of improved teaching…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Evidence, Teacher Effectiveness, Instructional Effectiveness
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White, Karl R. – Early Education and Development, 1993
Advocates research on the effectiveness of early intervention programs for disabled children based on scientific method, rather than advocacy of positions. Reviews effective intervention practices. Illustrates use of the biosocial systems research model, examining biological traits in the context of social systems. Discusses benefits of this…
Descriptors: Biological Influences, Context Effect, Cost Effectiveness, Disabilities
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Lara, Sandra Luz; McCabe, Lisa A.; Brooks-Gunn, Jeanne – Early Education and Development, 2000
Used focus groups with 23 Head Start staff from 5 urban programs to identify naturally occurring strategies to cope with children's inappropriate behavior. Found that horizontally managed centers used a more collaborative approach, whereas vertically managed centers required that teachers consult with a gatekeeper before consulting with others.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Comparative Analysis, Cooperation, Early Childhood Education