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Showing 1 to 20 of 20 for “"kindergarten classrooms"”.
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The Impact of Rigorous Curriculum in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten Classrooms
… using rigorous curriculum had on transitional kindergarten and kindergarten educators as well as how rigorous curriculum affected the self-esteem of students. A particular shortcoming in the available literature is the lack of research discussing rigorous curriculum used in early elementary …
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Understanding how stress impacts power dynamics between OCTs and RECEs in kindergarten classrooms
… certified teachers (OCTs) work together in kindergarten classrooms to support the needs of children between the ages of three and six. This study aimed to understand how stressors impacted power dynamics between OCTs and RECEs working in an educator team. Using a mixed-methods approach, an …
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A phenomenological qualitative study on kindergarten teacher perspectives of parental involvement in urban kindergarten classrooms
… study was to have a better understanding of kindergarten teacher perspectives with varied levels of teaching experience on parental involvement in urban elementary schools. Three teachers who participated in the study included: a novice teacher, a mid-career teacher, and a veteran teacher. …
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Culturally Sustaining Pedagogical Practices in Early Literacy Classrooms: A Qualitative Case Study of Two Kindergarten Classrooms
… practices already exist in primary-aged classrooms that can draw from multilingual learners' assets? How does the density of multilingual learners in the classroom impact literacy practices?</p> <p>As a result of the data collection, it was apparent that multimodal supports, English …
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Implementation and Strategies to Address Sensory Regulation of Students with and without Disabilities in Two Kindergarten Classrooms
… effects of embedding a SDC within an existing kindergarten center time routine for students with and without disabilities. The current investigation used a single-subject research design with a modified withdrawal phase as well as the calculation of effect size using the NAP approach to examine …
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Achievement of boys and girls in single-gender kindergarten classrooms at one elementary school in western Michigan
<p>The impact of single gender classrooms on kindergarten students’ acquisition of literacy skills was investigated in this research project. A sample of 144 kindergarten students in one public school district in western Michigan participated in this quasi-experimental, quantitative study during …
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The Relationship Between Teacher Certification and the Use of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Kindergarten Classrooms in Northeast Tennessee.
… certification (early childhood grades pre-kindergarten through fourth and elementary education grades one through eight) and the use of developmentally appropriate practices in kindergarten classrooms in northeast Tennessee.</p><p>The approach to the study was quantitative. Data were …
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The Impact of The 101s: A Guide to Positive Discipline Teacher Training on Teacher Interaction Practices, Teacher-Child Relationship Quality, School Adjustment, and Academic Outcomes in Kindergarten Classrooms in Bangkok, Thailand
… 101s</em>, Kersey, 2006) was implemented in kindergarten classrooms in Bangkok, Thailand. The purpose of the study was (a) to investigate the impact of <em>The 101s</em> teacher training on changes in teacher interaction practices, teacher-child relationship qualities, and children's school …
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Influence of Kindergarten Journal Writing on Building Reading and Writing Skills
… is directed to the use of journal writing in kindergarten classrooms and its influence on building foundational skills for reading and writing. Research was directed at examining literature regarding journal writing with kindergarten students and researcher-conducted interviews with teachers …
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Kindergarten teachers' perspectives: classroom ecology, peer interactions, and children with disabilities
This study examined kindergarten teachers’ perspectives about current practices that facilitate peer-related social competence for children with disabilities. Twenty kindergarten teachers participated in four focus groups to gather their thoughts about the roles teachers have in supporting peer …
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Developing Pre-Reading Skills Through Movement
… could enhance the pre-reading skills of kindergarten students identified as at risk of literacy challenges. The four-week Active Alphabet intervention embedded core pre-reading tasks within gross motor activities delivered during PE classes. Participants included students from both …
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A Comparison of the Effects of a Function-Based Intervention to a Non-Function-Based Intervention to Address Problem Behaviors in Preschoolers
… occur frequently among preschool children in classrooms, impeding academic development. Past methods employed for development of behavioral interventions include functional assessment and use of evidence-based practices. The current investigation sought to empirically compare the effectiveness …
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The Relationship among Concept Sorts, Storybook Reading, Language-Based Print Awareness, and Language Proficiency in the Vocabulary Learning of Diverse Kindergarten Children
… proficiency. A non-random sample of three kindergarten classrooms participated in this study. Participants in the study were kindergarten children (N = 61), from low socioeconomic status families, whose primary language was either Spanish (47) or English (14) and three kindergarten …
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Unmasking the Institutionalization of Gender-based Violence in Ontario’s Kindergarten Education Program: The Hidden Effects of Play-based Learning
… examine the hidden gendered effects of Ontario’s kindergarten education reform. Ontario’s new kindergarten education program is considered to be unique within the Canadian context as it mandates full-day play-based learning for four- and five-year-old children. Informed by child development and …
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Leading a readiness program for low-income students within a preschool setting
… within the By-the-Sea School District preschool Kindergarten classrooms. Using Monahan's (2003) 9-Step Change Model as a framework for change, classroom teachers worked collaboratively with the researcher to make the necessary changes to their classrooms and school to better meet the needs of …
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The Effects of Embedded Phonological Awareness Training on the Reading and Spelling Skills of Kindergarten Students
… program on reading and spelling abilities in kindergarten children. The study aimed to determine the effects of this type of phonological awareness training on broader aspects of reading and spelling. The embedded phonological awareness program was delivered within the regular classroom …
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Factors Which Influence Kindergarten Teachers Selection of Trade Books for Use in Readaloud Sessions in Their Classrooms
… books for use in readaloud sessions in their kindergarten classrooms. Participants included six kindergarten teachers with varying levels of experience, and data were collected in the naturalistic setting through means of interview, focused book review, and think-aloud procedures designed to …
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Standards-based reform and No Child Left Behind : their effects on kindergarten practices
… Behind (NCLB) on current teaching practices in kindergarten classrooms was the focus of this mixed-methods study. The investigation was designed to survey classroom teachers concerning activities and opinions about enactment of governmental policy, One hundred-nine kindergarten teachers …
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Closing the summer learning gap for vulnerable junior kindergarten students
… in this study were 14 children from junior kindergarten classrooms within the Niagara Catholic District School Board. As children were referred to the program, they were assessed by a trained emergent literacy specialist (from Speech Services Niagara) to identify whether they met the …
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Emergent Literacy Development Through Storybook Reading: One Head Start Teacher's Explanations and Practices
… this research was to contribute to strengthening kindergarten educational practices in Kuwait with particular focus on literacy development. I was interested in the instructional techniques, tools, methods, language activities that would make sense to Arabic kindergartners and help them learn the …