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Robertjean Lenox – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Technological emersion is now prevalent in educational methodologies. Strategies that present an emerging ideology are relevant to closing the digital divide gap at all education levels but remains problematic. The problem addressed by this study is that many Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) lower socioeconomic (LSE) State-funded Preschool Program (SFPP)…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Preschool Education, Access to Computers
Zinth, Jennifer; Weyer, Matt; Atchison, Bruce – Education Commission of the States, 2020
States have often introduced programs supporting science, technology, engineering and math in the secondary grades. Yet the evidence of STEM's positive impact on young children's development makes a compelling case for engaging learners in pre-K through third grade in consistent, authentic and high-quality STEM experiences. High-quality P-3 STEM…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Primary Education, Preschool Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Johnson-Ferguson, Melita Sutton – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The purpose of this qualitative research study was to explore how instructors became aware of culturally relevant teaching (CRT) and developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) that support African American students' academic achievement. The Grounded Theory approach was used to uncover themes from the individual interviews of African American…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Culturally Relevant Education, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Grounded Theory
Lewis Presser, Ashley; Clements, Margaret; Ginsburg, Herbert; Ertle, Barbrina – Early Education and Development, 2015
Research Findings: Big Math for Little Kids (BMLK) is a mathematics curriculum developed for use with 4- and 5-year-old children. To investigate the BMLK curriculum's effect on children's mathematics knowledge, this cluster-randomized controlled trial randomly assigned child care centers to provide mathematics instruction to children, using either…
Descriptors: Preschool Curriculum, Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Kindergarten
Breffni, Lorraine – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2011
The number of state-funded prekindergarten programs continues to grow in the United States. The quality of these early childhood programs, however, often depends on the type of professional development provided. In this investigative study, an experimental pre-post causal-comparative research design was employed to evaluate the impact of an 8-week…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Control Groups, Preschool Education, Program Effectiveness
Algozzine, Bob; Babb, Julie; Algozzine, Kate; Mraz, Maryann; Kissel, Brian; Spano, Sedra; Foxworth, Kimberly – NHSA Dialog, 2011
We evaluated an Early Childhood Educator Professional Development (ECEPD) project that provided high-quality, sustained, and intensive professional development designed to support developmentally appropriate instruction for preschool-age children based on the best available research on early childhood pedagogy, child development, and preschool…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Comparative Analysis, Professional Development, Child Development
Reece, Harriet F. – 1993
The purpose of this manual is to promote the inclusion of special needs children in child care environments by applying an eight-step process of training, mentoring, and evaluating. The material in the manual covers approximately 6 months of enabling experiences for child care center owners and directors preparing to include special needs children…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Check Lists, Day Care, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Smith, Barbara J. – 2002
This final report discusses the activities and outcomes of a project that addressed three challenges to improving outcomes for young children with disabilities: (1) a current and thorough synthesis of the knowledge base, (2) the effective translation and dissemination of this information for families, practitioners, and administrators, and (3) an…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities, Early Intervention, Exceptional Child Research
McMullen, Mary Benson; Alat, Kazim; Buldu, Mehmet; Lash, Martha – Young Children, 2004
In spring 2002, a national sample of more than 800 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) members working in the United States in the care and education of children age three to five responded to the following questions: (1) Are they happy with their work?; (2) Are they satisfied with their pay?; and (3) Are they engaged…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Child Care, Preschool Education, Professional Associations
Willis, Clarissa A. – 2002
This final report describes the activities and outcomes of Project TIES (Towards Inclusion in Early Education), a federally funded demonstration model training program designed to enhance the abilities of child care providers and trainers to include young children, birth to five, with disabilities in developmentally appropriate child care…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Child Care, Community Programs, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Kentucky State Dept. of Education, Frankfort. – 1991
In addition to the appropriate equipment and curriculum, a necessary ingredient of an effective preschool program is the quality of the interpersonal climate within the classroom. This interpersonal aspect of the preschool program is the focus of this paper. It begins by discussing the role of the early childhood educator in establishing the…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Family School Relationship, Inservice Teacher Education
New Jersey State Dept. of Education, Trenton. – 2003
This guide was developed by the New Jersey Department of Education to assist adults working with young children in providing high quality education experiences. Articulating the optimal relationships between and among families, the community, and schools, the guide describes developmentally appropriate teaching practices; identifies expected…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Child Health, Child Safety
Sandall, Susan; McLean, Mary E.; Smith, Barbara J. – 2000
This book is designed to provide guidance on effective practices that are related to better outcomes for young children with disabilities, their families, and the personnel who serve them. Practices were identified through focus groups of stakeholders: practitioners, personnel trainers, researchers, administrators, and family members. These…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Delivery Systems, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Disabilities
Curtis, Deb; Carter, Margie – 1996
This handbook is a resource for preschool curriculum planning. Chapter 1, "Begin with Yourself," provides checklists, comparative charts, and guiding questions for self-assessment of knowledge and experiences. Chapter 2, "Revitalizing the Environment," provides tools to assess the learning environment and makes suggestions…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Classroom Observation Techniques
National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC. – 1998
Accreditation of early childhood programs helps teachers and administrators evaluate and improve their practice, helps parents make informed decisions, and helps children receive quality programming. This manual explains the policies and procedures for accreditation of early childhood programs through the National Association for the Education of…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Accrediting Agencies, Child Health, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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