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Callaghan, Melissa N.; Reich, Stephanie M. – Learning, Media and Technology, 2018
Over half of educational apps on mobile-app markets are for preschoolers, but little research has examined whether the designs of preschool apps are truly educational. Preschoolers process information differently from older learners (i.e., shorter attention spans), so app designs should be guided by developmental science. This content analysis of…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Computer Oriented Programs, Preschool Children
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Lowenthal, Barbara – Childhood Education, 1996
To help preschoolers with disabilities improve social interaction skills in inclusive classrooms, outlines seven effective practices: (1) systematic arrangement of classroom environment; (2) peer imitation; (3) teacher prompts; (4) group affection activities; (5) positive reinforcement by teachers; (6) peer-mediated interventions; and (7)…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Cues, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
This technical assistance paper focuses on enhancing teachers' ability to match their expectations with children's existing or emerging capabilities and to facilitate children's development of inner control. Encouraging teachers to adopt a humanistic approach, which promotes opportunities for children to learn and become self-directed, is…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Classroom Communication, Classroom Observation Techniques, Classroom Techniques