Effects of a professional development program on classroom practices and outcomes for Latino dual language learners

Author(s): Buysse, Virginia; Castro, Dina C.; Peisner-Feinberg, Ellen S.
Date Issued: Q2 2010
Description: A randomized, controlled study on the effects of the Nuestros Ninos professional development program on classroom practices and child outcomes related to language development and early literacy skills in both English and Spanish for 55 teachers and 193 Latino dual language learners enrolled in the North Carolina More at Four Pre-Kindergarten Program
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Journal Title: Early Childhood Research Quarterly
Volume Number: 25
Issue Number: 2
Page Range: 194-206
Topics: Children & Child Development > Child Development & School Readiness > Early Literacy

Children & Child Development > Special Needs Children & Special Child Populations > Native Language
Country: United States
States: NORTH CAROLINA
ISSN: 0885-2006 Paper
1873-7706 Online
Peer Reviewed: yes
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