Enhancing early literacy skills for preschool children: Bringing a professional development model to scale

Author(s): Landry, Susan H.; Swank, Paul R.; Smith, Karen E.; Assel, Michael A.; Gunnewig, Susan B.;
Date Issued: July/August 2006
Publisher(s): Pro-Ed (Firm)
Description: A two-year evaluation of a professional development program designed to help Head Start preschool teachers promote young children's early literacy skills, comparing children's literacy skills with the literacy skills of children whose teachers did not receive any professional development training
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Funder(s): Texas Education Agency
Journal Title: Journal of Learning Disabilities
Volume Number: 39
Issue Number: 4
Page Range: 306-324
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

Child Care & Early Education Provider Workforce > Training, Mentoring, & Apprenticeships
Country: United States
States: TEXAS
ISSN: 1538-4780 Electronic
0022-2194 Paper
Peer Reviewed: yes
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