Highlights components of an early intervention program for preschool children and families that operates in the multicultural community of Miami (Dade County) Florida. (GCP)

Highlights the ways in which schools and other educational settings can embrace a vision of education that values the nurturing of students' hearts and spirits, along with their minds. (BF)

Evaluated the video "Youth Suicide: Recognising the Signs" as a parent educational medium. Before and after viewing the video, parents of young people answered questionnaires measuring their knowledge of and attitudes toward suicide. Knowledge and intentionality predicted response to suicidal statements, but no relationships existed between…

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which naturalistic practices were being implemented across a representative sample of 17 early intervention programs and classroom activities. Measures of teacher-child communicative interactions, program quality, specialized training, and ongoing support were administered. Results indicated…

In a previous study of the differential effects of contrasting early intervention programs on later social behavior (Mills, Cole, Jenkins, & Dale, 2002), we found no differences in self-report of juvenile delinquency at age 15 for children enrolled in direct instruction and child-directed models. These results disconfirmed the conclusion of…

Recent work on raising attainment in education has raised theoretical issues about organizational responses to innovation and qualitative aspects of programme implementation. In particular, the "depth" of an implementation (the extent to which a programme actually changes the educational interactions between pupils and their teachers) is…

First Step to Success is a collaborative home and school early intervention program designed to address secondary prevention goals and outcomes for behaviorally at-risk children in the K-2 age-grade range (see Walker, Kavanagh, Stiller, Golly, Severson, & Feil, 1998; Walker, Stiller, Golly, Kavanagh, Severson, & Feil, 1997). In 1999 the…

Academic enablers have been defined as attitudes and behaviors that facilitate students' participation in, and benefit from, academic instruction in the classroom (J.C. DiPerna & S.N. Elliott, 2000). The purpose of this article is to provide practitioners with an overview of specific academic enablers (motivation, study skills, engagement, and…

This study used structured analogue situations to examine factors that might influence teachers? preferences and opinions about language interventions. These factors included respondent groups (preschool vs. elementary school teachers), type of treatment approach (naturalistic vs. therapeutic), person delivering the intervention (classroom teacher…

Comments on an article by Marisa G. Macy, Diane D. Bricker, and Jane K. Squires. This commentary presents a distinction between curriculum-based assessment (CBA) and curriculum-based measurement (CBM). CBA has been linked to a mastery measurement model whereas; CBM has been linked to a general outcome measurement model. The primary difference…

Early intervention providers (957) were asked about their comfort level with and interest in training in infant mental health (IMH) topics including attachment, behavior and regulation/adaption, and whether they worked with families who needed information in these areas. Results indicated that providers continue to grow in understanding of these…

Approximately 683,000 adult women are raped each year. Only one in seven of these victims report the assault to police and receive forensic exams and other professional services. For many rape victims, this may be the only professional contact with service providers; however these services are typically limited to evidence collection and…

Drawing on the perspectives of itinerant early childhood special education (ECSE) consultants reported in previous research, this article identifies issues and challenges specific to early intervention and education that must be considered for itinerant ECSE consultants to engage in productive consultation with personnel in child care or other…

Interviewed by phone Early Head Start (EHS) participants regarding their views of the program and of welfare reform. Found that the majority were positive about EHS experiences and were pleased with the care their children received. Concerns were related to program schedules, double messages received about parent involvement, and the way some…

Despite the need for leadership in the infant-family field, few professionals who work with, study, develop policies for, or advocate for young children and their families have opportunities to develop leadership skills because developing leadership is not usually a focus of regular academic preparation, on-the-job-training, and professional…