Bachelor degrees are best: Higher qualifications for pre-kindergarten teachers lead to better learning environments for children
A study highlighting prekindergarten teachers with bachelor’s degrees and their direct link to quality in child care and early education
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Background review of existing literature on coaching: Final report
A review of research on coaching as an early childhood professional development tool and classroom, provider, and child outcomes associated with coaching
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The characteristics and effectiveness of feedback interventions applied in early childhood settings
A compilation of the results of studies on the use of teacher feedback professional development programs in 11 early education settings and 8 elementary level classrooms
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Coaching and professional development in early childhood classrooms: Current practices and recommendations for the future
A review of literature on coaching as a method of professional development in preschools to increase literacy, math, and language instruction skills of staff, based on 9 articles published from 2006 through 2010 in peer-reviewed journals
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Credentialing and accreditation in home child care: A review of the literature
A literature review of resources discussing the varied approaches to the licensing and training of family child care providers in Canada
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Early childhood teachers' preparation and the quality of program outcomes
A literal, allegorical, and interpretative critical analysis of 40 studies, conducted between 1989 and 2004, examining the relationship between the preparation of early childhood teachers and the quality of their preschool programs
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Early education quality: Higher teacher qualifications for better learning environments: A review of the literature
A study of raising teacher qualifications for better learning environments in early childhood education
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Effective preparation for early childhood education: What does North American research tell us?
A review of North American studies on the relationship between teaching practices and amounts of schooling, specialized education, and years of experience among early education teachers
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Evaluating early care and education programs: A review of research methods and findings
A review of the research designs and findings of notable research initiatives that focus on early care and education programs including Head Start, child care programs, and state prekindergarten programs
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Evaluation of the early childhood education information and communication technology professional learning programme: Literature review
An exploration of the best practices and barriers to teacher proficiency in information and communication technology (ICT), based on a review of research on the use of ICT in early childhood settings in New Zealand
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The evidence base for mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Research synthesis addressing staff and program outcomes
An overview of 26 studies on the influence of mental health consultancy services on global quality of early childhood settings and the abilities of staff in the promotion of children’s social development and the management of problem behaviors
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Examining the effects of professional development to improve early reading instruction: How strong is the causal chain?
A review of methodological approaches to examining the effects of literacy professional development on teachers’ instructional practices and students’ reading outcomes
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How do they manage?: A review of the research on leadership in early childhood
An overview of qualitative and quantitative research regarding leadership and management in early childhood settings
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The impact of teacher education on outcomes in center-based early childhood education programs: A meta-analysis
A meta-analysis of research findings on the relationship of teacher education levels to classroom quality and child development in center-based child care and early education settings
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Literature review and environmental scan: Prepared for the Training Strategy Project
A review of research and policy literature published since 2003 focusing on the child care and early education workforce and an environmental scan of early childhood education credentialing programs and requirements in each province in Canada
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Literature review of ECEC labour market: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project
A review of research on factors that determine the supply of and demand for early childhood education and care labor
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Out of school care: A brief review of the literature
A review of literature on current and recent research- completed in ten years of 2001- of out-of-school care commissioned by the Scottish Executive Education Department, including the definition of out-of-school care, its providers, who utilizes it, the benefits for parents and their children, and its implications for Scottish education
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Relationship between early childhood practitioner beliefs and the adoption of innovative and recommended practices
A synthesis of 29 research studies on the relationship of early childhood practitioner beliefs about innovative and recommended early childhood practices to either the intention to implement or the actual adoption of the practices
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Responsive caregiving: Reducing the stress in infant toddler care
An examination of the importance of effective responsive caregiving for infants and toddlers, and a promotion for a primary caregiver approach
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A review of the research literature: Effective investments in the child care and early education profession
A review of research related to: the impact of child care and early education workforce professional development on teacher behavior and child outcomes; strategies for supporting professional development in the child care and early education workforce; the impact of scholarship programs and compensation and retention initiatives; and the integration of the Oregon Community Foundation scholarship program within the child care and early education system in Oregon
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Setting the stage for a Youth Development Associate credential
A review of efforts to create a professional credential for workers in out-of-school time child care programs
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Supporting employers in Canada's ECEC sector: Literature review report
A review of documents and research related to human resources issues in the early childhood education and care sector in Canada, including recruitment and retention, ongoing professional development, compensation, public attitudes toward the profession, policy and funding, workforce health and well-being, aboriginal children and families, inclusion of children with special needs, workforce diversity, and gender
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Teacher beliefs and professional development
An exploration of teachers’ attitudes on the literacy development of second-language learners, and an inquiry into the relationship between teacher beliefs towards second-language learners and their classroom practices, based on a review of 7 studies of teachers of second-language learners in classroom settings
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Toward the identification of features of effective professional development for early childhood educators: Literature review
An exploration of goals for the professional development of early childhood educators, and an inquiry into effective practices for achieving these goals, based on a review of studies on professional development programs and their practices
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What we know and what we don't know about burnout among early childhood care providers
A review of research on the factors contributing to burnout among child care workers, with recommendations for future research
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