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Beginning to "unpack" early childhood mental health consultation: Types of consultation services and their impact on teachers The goal of the current study was to examine the impact of the frequency of two types of early childhood mental health consultation (ECMHC) activities (time spent in the class and time spent meeting with teachers) on teacher-child interactions, use of positive classroom-management techniques, and the intent to quit the childcare profession. We addressed these questions with a sample of 115 teachers from private childcare settings participating in a midlength (6-8 months) consultation partnership, using pre- and posttest data collected from structured classroom observations and teacher surveys. Results suggest that ECMHC time spent in the classroom was associated with less teacher punitiveness, permissiveness, and detachment, and more use of positive classroom-management strategies at the posttest assessment (controlling for baseline teacher behaviors). The frequency of meetings with teachers did not impact teacher-child interactions; however, in an exploratory analysis, the frequency of meetings with the teacher was associated with a reduction in teachers' intent to leave the profession of childcare. (author abstract) |
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Children's engagement within the preschool classroom and their development of self-regulation A study of the relationship between children's self-regulation and children's engagement with teachers, peers, and tasks, based on data from 341 children enrolled in 100 early care and education classrooms located in a large urban region in the southwestern United States, and their teachers |
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Classroom emotional support predicts differences in preschool children's cortisol and alpha-amylase levels A study of the relationship between classroom process quality and children's levels of both cortisol and alpha-amylase, based on data from 63 children in 14 early care and education classrooms |
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A comparison of workshop training versus intensive, experiential training for improving behavior support skills in early educators A comparison of the effects of two training approaches--a one-day workshop and an intensive training condition that included a one-day workshop plus an additional four days of practice--on teachers' use of positive behavioral supports for preschool children, based on data from 88 teachers and aides randomly assigned to one of the two training conditions in Head Start classrooms in Western New York |
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An exploration of oral language development in Spanish-speaking preschool students The purpose of this qualitative, multi-case study was to explore the oral language of Spanish-speaking preschool students and their responses to questions, comments and requests made by an English-speaking teacher. Research questions focused on students' responses to questions; comments and requests by the teacher; and whether the response was given in Spanish, English, or nonverbally. Four Spanish-speaking students in a school-based preschool program were chosen as participants in this study. Multiple data sources were used and included a Family Culture and Language Survey, audio taped sessions, observations, and field notes. As Spanish-speaking students responded to an English-speaking teacher, they began communicating via observation and non-verbal responses. As relationships were established, students responded using a combination of English and Spanish and used one to two English word phrases. Small group sessions, activities, and language that were consistent and repeated daily elicited more verbal response from students. (author abstract) |
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Head Start participation and school readiness: Evidence from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort A comparison of academic skills and socioemotional well-being at kindergarten entry for populations of children who attended Head Start or other types of child care, based on data from 6,950 children, their parents, schools, and teachers from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort, Kindergarten sample, a nationally representative sample of children born in 2001 |
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The impact of teacher-child relationships on child cognitive performance as explored by a priming paradigm An examination of the impact on children's cognitive knowledge scores of incorporating photos of their teachers within a computer-based test, based on data from 120 6-year-old children in Germany |
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New evidence on the validity of the Arnett Caregiver Interaction Scale: Results from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort An examination of the factor structure of the Arnett Caregiver Interaction Scale, based on an analysis of data from a subgroup of participants in the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study-Birth Cohort consisting of 750 2-year-olds in home-based care and 1,350 4-year-olds in center-based care |
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Participation and gender in circle-time situations in preschool An investigation of interactions between teachers and children in circle-time situations in Swedish and Norwegian early care and education centers in order to examine conditions under which children participate, the way participatory values are communicated to both girls and boys, and gender-related patterns between teacher-child interactions, based on data from 121 children from Norway and Sweden |
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The preschool instructional context and child-teacher relationships A study of the relationship between both instructional context and strategies and the quality of child-teacher relationships, based on data from 118 low income, predominantly Latino children and their teachers in early care and education settings in Los Angeles County, California |
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Teachers' commitment to the field and teacher-child interactions in center-based child care for toddlers and three-year-olds Defining teacher characteristics that are associated with effective teaching continues to be a challenging task for the field of early care and education. Much of the research examining classroom quality has focused solely on teacher characteristics such as education and experience; However, teachers' commitment to the field of early care and education defined as including job satisfaction, perception of the job as a long-term career, education level, years of experience, and membership in a professional organization may be an important characteristic to consider in teachers' interactions with children in the classroom, especially teachers of very young children. Using the NICHD Study of Early Child Care data at 15, 24, and 36 months, the present paper examines characteristics of early childhood teachers' commitment to the field and the assessed quality of teacher?child interactions in the classroom. Results indicate that overall, these characteristics significantly predict the quality of teachers' emotional and cognitive support provided to children as measured by the Observational Record of the Caregiving Environment (ORCE). Characteristics of commitment to the field were stronger predictors of the cognitive support than the emotional support teachers' provide in classrooms. The current work provides important information to consider in discussions of how characteristics of early childhood teachers influence their interactions with children in classrooms. (author abstract) |
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Teachers' emotional support consistency predicts children's achievement gains and social skills A study of the relationship between consistency of teachers' emotional support and academic and social outcomes for young children, based on multiple observations conducted in 694 early care and education classrooms |
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Why relationships matter: Parent and early childhood teacher perspectives about the provisions afforded by young children's relationships A study of the perspectives of early childhood teachers and parents regarding the importance of the functions of child-teacher and peer relationships in early childhood centers, based on data from 200 parents and 71 teachers of children aged birth through 5 years |
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