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Hamre, Bridget K.; Pianta, Robert C.; Burchinal, Margaret; Field, Samuel; LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer; Downer, Jason T.; Howes, Carollee; LaParo, Karen; Scott-Little, Catherine – National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education, 2012
This study found that teachers who were randomly assigned to take a 14-week course on effective teacher-child interactions demonstrated significant changes in beliefs and knowledge about effective practices and provided more stimulating and engaging interactions in the classroom. [This research brief is based on: Hamre, B. K., Pianta, R. C.,…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Early Childhood Education, Teacher Attitudes, Preschool Teachers
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Hamre, Bridget K.; Pianta, Robert C.; Burchinal, Margaret; Field, Samuel; LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer; Downer, Jason T.; Howes, Carollee; LaParo, Karen; Scott-Little, Catherine – American Educational Research Journal, 2012
Among 440 early childhood teachers, half were randomly assigned to take a 14-week course on effective teacher-child interactions. This course used the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) as the basis to organize, describe, and demonstrate effective teacher-child interactions. Compared to teachers in a control condition, those exposed to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Teacher Student Relationship, Beliefs, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Cabell, Sonia Q.; Downer, Jason T. – NHSA Dialog, 2011
MyTeachingPartner (MTP) is a Web-mediated approach that provides ongoing support for teachers to improve the quality of their interactions with children. This study examined the effects of MTP on the preschool language and literacy development of children who are at risk for later academic difficulties. Results of this randomized controlled trial…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Literacy, Professional Development, At Risk Students
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Downer, Jason T.; Locasale-Crouch, Jennifer; Hamre, Bridget; Pianta, Robert – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: This article is a natural follow-up to intent-to-treat findings indicating that the MyTeachingPartner Consultancy, inclusive of online video resources and Web-mediated consultation, improved the quality of pre-K teachers' interactions with children. This study takes a close look at implementation fidelity within the effective…
Descriptors: Intervention, Teacher Characteristics, Professional Development, Consultation Programs