Publication Date
In 2025 | 0 |
Since 2024 | 0 |
Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 1 |
Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 4 |
Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 12 |
Descriptor
Developmentally Appropriate… | 29 |
Preschool Teachers | 29 |
Professional Development | 29 |
Early Childhood Education | 21 |
Educational Quality | 8 |
Child Development | 7 |
Teacher Attitudes | 7 |
Inservice Teacher Education | 6 |
Preschool Children | 6 |
Teacher Effectiveness | 6 |
Classroom Environment | 5 |
More ▼ |
Source
Author
Dodge, Diane Trister | 2 |
Koralek, Derry G. | 2 |
Alat, Kazim | 1 |
Algozzine, Bob | 1 |
Algozzine, Kate | 1 |
Babb, Julie | 1 |
Baist, Heidi | 1 |
Baron, Sarah | 1 |
Bowman, Barbara | 1 |
Buldu, Mehmet | 1 |
Colker, Laura J. | 1 |
More ▼ |
Publication Type
Education Level
Early Childhood Education | 11 |
Preschool Education | 9 |
Kindergarten | 4 |
Primary Education | 2 |
Elementary Education | 1 |
Higher Education | 1 |
Postsecondary Education | 1 |
Location
Pennsylvania | 2 |
California | 1 |
California (Los Angeles) | 1 |
Illinois (Chicago) | 1 |
Kentucky | 1 |
Michigan | 1 |
New Jersey | 1 |
North Carolina (Winston Salem) | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Stancliff, Sherry R.; Baist, Heidi – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2021
The project used a mixed quantitative and qualitative pretest-posttest design to determine the impact of consultation and collaboration of occupational therapy services in a faith-based preschool. Preschool teachers were educated on the importance of motor skill development in preschool students, as well as how to create motor skill opportunities…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Allied Health Personnel, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
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
Baron, Sarah; Immekus, Jason C.; González, Juan Carlos; Yun, Cathy K. – Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue, 2016
The pendulum is shifting from teacher-directed approaches in childhood education towards child-directed learning where developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) inform curriculum and instruction. This study explored the perspectives of teachers and administrators towards the supports and barriers of DAP and play in Transitional Kindergarten (TK)…
Descriptors: Play, Kindergarten, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Teacher Attitudes
Morrison, George S. – Pearson, 2018
George Morrison's Revel "Early Childhood Education Today" presents current, research-based information on providing high-quality early education to "all" children so that they can be successful in school and in life. Featuring an engaging writing style and filled with practical examples of authentic teaching practices used by…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Language Skills, Literacy Education
Miller, Allyson Laura – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Kindergarten teachers are being asked to deliver differentiated small-group literacy instruction. The problem is managing the independent work being done by the rest of the class during the literacy period. Research on early childhood development and literacy indicates that the classroom environment plays an important role in supporting student…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Learner Engagement, Teacher Attitudes, Literacy
Wood, Shannon – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2010
Part of the responsibility of early childhood educators is to help the children in their care develop into thoughtful, kind, contributing members of society. This includes being accepting and welcoming of those who are "different." Staff should be prepared to answer questions from young children regarding differences in race, ethnicity,…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Toddlers, Infants, Multicultural Education
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
Graue, Elizabeth – Early Education and Development, 2008
Recently a school district colleague recounted a conversation with a young kindergarten teacher that had shaken her to her core. The kindergarten teacher (let's call her Ms. Post) said that nobody talks about developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) anymore--everyone is way past that. The author and her colleague, two mature early childhood…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers
Mattern, Janet Anne – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Children grow and change more rapidly during the first eight years of life than any other time in their life span. Progression through the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional developmental stages varies for each individual child. Children with atypical development experience a wide spectrum of variability in their development. Over the past…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Early Intervention, Program Implementation, Special Needs Students
Hanes, Barbara Mongelli – ProQuest LLC, 2010
This study was conducted to evaluate perceptions held by early childhood educators about the assessment process in their schools and to identify current assessment practices in early childhood settings in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. In February 2009, 230 early childhood educators completed surveys on the topic of assessment at an annual early…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Federal Legislation, Parent Participation, Parent Role
Gallant, Patricia A. – Reading Horizons, 2009
This article presents results of a study of 229 kindergarten teachers who completed a survey designed to gather information about the current state of Michigan kindergartens. In addition to detailed data that reveals teachers' literacy instructional practices, teachers provided written responses to the following open-ended questions: What are the…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Emergent Literacy, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Olson, Maril – Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Since 1978, 2007
This article talks about a model child abuse prevention approach called, "Supporting Teachers, Strengthening Families." It is NAEYC's professional development initiative to help early childhood educators play leading roles in preventing child abuse and neglect through family strengthening efforts. It focuses on six strategies that high-quality…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Prevention, Professional Development

Vartuli, Sue; Fyfe, Brenda – Young Children, 1993
Maintains that early childhood teacher evaluation practices urgently need reform and that effective practices should (1) draw on multiple data sources, including peers, parents, children, administrators, and teachers themselves; (2) view teacher growth as an ongoing process; (3) examine individualized goals and methods; and (4) involve teachers as…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Elementary School Teachers, Evaluation Criteria

Saab, Joy Faini – Young Children, 2001
Chronicles the experiences of a rural West Virginia school district as it moved toward implementing developmentally appropriate practices in kindergarten through Grade 2. Examines the development of a plan for assessment and professional growth, and recommendations of the K-2 task force. Describes how four professional development goals were…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Practices, Elementary School Teachers

Glascott, Kathleen – Childhood Education, 1994
Argues that, to be considered true professionals, early childhood educators need to have a sound understanding of the theoretical framework of child development and early childhood education; advance developmentally appropriate practices; and consider their pupils on an individual basis through a child-centered curriculum. (MDM)
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Early Childhood Education, Educational Theories, Elementary School Teachers
Previous Page | Next Page »
Pages: 1 | 2