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Supervisory Discussions during the Early Childhood Education and Care Student Teacher Practicum Period -- The Cultural Scripts, Phases and Discourses
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Heidi Chydenius; Tuulikki Ukkonen-Mikkola; Elina Fonsén – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2024
Practicum periods are an essential part of early childhood education and care (ECEC) teacher training. To support a student's learning, they need supervision by an expert ECEC teacher to process and analyse information, and supervisory discussions are key forums for that. The aim of this study is to examine the cultural scripts that are…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Student Teachers, Practicums, Practicum Supervision
The Myth of the Foolproof Script: Can Paraprofessionals Effectively Improve Kindergarten Student Achievement Using a Scripted Phonics Program?
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Tompkins, Renarta Hutchinson; Ratcliff, Nancy; Jones, Cathy; Vaden, Samuel Russell; Hunt, Gilbert; Sheehan, Heather Chase – Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, 2012
This study examined the implementation of a scripted phonics program taught by paraprofessionals in kindergarten classrooms in a local school district. Two research questions were investigated: (a) Can paraprofessionals with no prior training in phonics effectively implement a scripted phonics program for struggling kindergartners? and (b) Did…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Phonics, Fidelity, Misconceptions