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An Alternative Graduate Teacher Inclusive Preparation Programme in Early Childhood Education: A Collaboration Model
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Gelfer, Jeffrey I.; Krasch, Delilah J.; O'Hara, Kathleen S. – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Teacher shortages are a pervasive global issue that is expected to continue, especially in low-performing, high-needs schools [O'Connor, E. A., Malow, M. S., & Bisland, B. M. (2011). Mentorship and instruction received during training: Views of alternatively certified teachers. "Educational Review," 63(2), 219-232]. In an effort to…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Alternative Teacher Certification, Graduate Students, College School Cooperation
The Implementation of Community-Based Care: A Case Study
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de Witt, Marike W. – Early Child Development and Care, 2010
The backlog in terms of readiness for formal learning structures of children in low-income countries necessitates intervention programmes to alleviate the disadvantage. In these low-income countries, it is unlikely that the state will provide facilities or programmes for preschool children, as resources are just not available. Therefore, as an…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Program Implementation, Predictor Variables, Performance Factors
Factors Affecting the Formation of Food Preferences in Preschool Children.
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Alles-White, Monica L.; Welch, Patricia – Early Child Development and Care, 1985
Identifies and discusses factors that affect the development of food preferences in preschool children, including familiarity, age, parents, peers, teachers, and programs designed to influence food habits. Makes recommendations to preschool and day care programs for creating an atmosphere conducive to trying new foods. (Author/DST)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Childhood Attitudes, Early Childhood Education, Eating Habits
Planning the Transition Process: A Model for Teachers of Preschoolers Who Will Be Entering Kindergarten.
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Gelfer, Jeffrey I.; McCarthy, Jane – Early Child Development and Care, 1994
Noting that the transition from preschool to kindergarten presents many challenges to children, families, and teachers, presents a preschool-to-kindergarten planning transition model. The goal of the model is to provide a strategy that assists children, teachers, and families to establish and implement a collaborative transition process. Five…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Kindergarten, Models, Parent Participation
Triangle's Learning Programmes for Hearing Impaired Infants and Their Mothers.
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Minamimura, Hiroko; Omata, Masamichi – Early Child Development and Care, 1996
Presents the ideas and educational activities of the TRIANGLE intervention program for both hearing-impaired or deaf infants and their mothers. The program encourages children's integration into the community and into school, offers classes on everyday learning activities at home, provides counseling and audiological assessment for parents and…
Descriptors: Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Perception, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
The Early Educational Programme at the Fujimidai Auditory Centre for Hearing Impaired Children.
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Tokumitsu, Hiroko – Early Child Development and Care, 1996
This transcript of a videotaped presentation introduces the early education program at the Fujimidai Auditory Centre for hearing-impaired children. The center serves children from birth until their enrollment in elementary school, and its activities include audiological assessment; hearing aid selection, check, and maintenance; individualized,…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Auditory Evaluation, Auditory Perception, Clinical Diagnosis