Assessing the post-secondary early childhood teacher preparation programs in Florida
An exploration of aspects of early childhood degree programs in Florida, including program characteristics, coursework and practica experiences provided to students, and challenges faced by faculty members in meeting the development needs of the early childhood workforce
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Brain Based Research (BBR) learning methods usage and professional development in pre-K through third grade teachers in Florida
An examination of Brain Based Research (BBR) teaching methods usage and participation in related teacher professional development, and their relationship to teacher educational level and grade level taught, from a survey of 100 pre-K through third grade teachers in Florida
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Early childhood education leadership development compendium: A view of the current landscape
A study of the characteristics of programs that support leadership development in the early childhood education field, based on survey responses from 55 leadership development programs
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Effectiveness of comprehensive professional development for teachers of at-risk preschoolers
An investigation into the effect of the Center for Improving the Readiness of Children for Learning and Education (CIRCLE) Preschool Early Language and Literacy Training professional development intervention coupled with 4 combinations of mentoring and electronic or written feedback on teachers’ promotion of at-risk children’s development of early language and emergent literacy skills, based on samples of 262 early childhood teachers placed in one of 4 variations of the CIRCLE intervention or in a control group, and 1,786 preschool students
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The effect of immediate or delayed video-based teacher self-evaluation on Head Start teachers' use of praise
A study of the impact of immediate or next-morning feedback as part of a video-based teacher self evaluation intervention on their use of both general and specific verbal praise with children, based on data from 51 Head Start teachers from centers in rural and urban communities in Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama
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Enhancing leadership and early learning services: Professional learning series: 2008-2009 (Cohort 2)
An evaluation of the Enhancing Leadership and Early Learning Services (ELELS) professional development program on leadership, business practices, and the delivery of high quality services, based on data from 13 participating child care centers and their directors in Florida
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Enhancing Leadership and Early Learning Services: Professional learning series: 2008-2009: (Cohort 2)
Findings from a program evaluation of Enhancing Leadership and Early Learning Services, a professional development intervention for child care center directors to improve the quality of services provided and to enhance directors’ leadership skills and business practices, based on a sample of 13 child care center directors from urban child care centers in Duval County, Florida
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How teacher training in conflict resolution and peace education influences attitudes, interactions and relationships in Head Start centers
An evaluation of the impact of a professional development program for Head Start teachers designed to expose them to conflict resolution, violence prevention, and peace education for children, and an examination of the impact of instructing preschool children on interpersonal problem solving
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Impact of curriculum training on state-funded prekindergarten teachers' knowledge, beliefs, and practices
An evaluation of the impact of an eight-week curriculum course on state-funded prekindergarten teachers' knowledge about developmentally appropriate curriculum, their beliefs about best practice, and their classroom instructional performance, and an examination of the relationship between teacher qualifications and their knowledge, beliefs, and instructional performance, based on data from 17 teachers in state-funded Voluntary Prekindergarten in Florida
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The impact of time spent coaching for teacher efficacy on student achievement
A study of the correlation between the hours spent coaching teachers in content instruction and the vocabulary learning outcomes of the children they teach, based on a study of 12 Head Start classrooms in a central Florida over a period of 3 years
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Increasing the use of specific directives to improve compliance in preschool children with language and behavior disorders
An evaluation of the effectiveness of a training session for Head Start teachers on the use of specific directives when instructing preschool children with language and behavior problems and an examination of the effects of specific directives on young children's compliance
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Knowledge gains from professional development training: Report on the Palm Beach County Afterschool Educator Certificate pilot
An evaluation of a credentialing program for after school workers, based on data from 90 participants in three cohorts of educators that primarily serve elementary-aged youth in Palm Beach County, Florida
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Preparing preservice teachers to work with culturally and linguistically diverse children: A service learning experience
A study of the journals of preservice teachers tutoring linguistically and culturally diverse children as part of their teacher training
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Promoting the development of preschool children's emergent literacy skills: A randomized evaluation of a literacy-focused curriculum and two professional development models
A study of the impact of a literacy-focused preschool curriculum and two types of professional development on the emergent literacy skills of at-risk children, based on data from teachers and 739 children in 48 preschools
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Promoting healthy practices in child care centers: The role of child care resource and referral agencies
A study of child care center obesity prevention practices and child care resource and referral agency health-related training and technical assistance offerings, based on a survey of 113 agencies from 29 states
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Using professional development to enhance staff retention
An exploration of the use of professional development programs to increase teacher retention rates in after school programs, based on a subsample of one program in each of California, Florida, Indiana, and Texas
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