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Peer reviewedWaldron-Soler, Kathleen M.; Martella, Ronald C.; Marchand-Martella, Nancy E.; Tso, Marion E.; Warner, Dennis A.; Miller, Darcy E. – Journal of Direct Instruction, 2002
Describes an investigation of the effects of a 15-week implementation of the Language for Learning program on the language and social interaction skills of preschoolers. Shows that children with developmental delays instructed with Language for Learning exhibited greater improvement in receptive and expressive language skills, and social…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Interpersonal Competence, Language Skills, Preschool Education
Smith, Eric J.; Pellin, Barbara J.; Agruso, Susan A. – 2003
This monograph describes the development, implementation, and outcomes of the full-day, literacy-focused Bright Beginnings program for disadvantaged preschoolers in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) in North Carolina. Key components of Bright Beginnings are a child-centered curriculum with strong language development and literacy emphasis,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, At Risk Persons, Comparative Analysis, Economically Disadvantaged
