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Assessment: Recommended Practices for Young Children and Families. DEC Recommended Practices Monograph Series No. 7
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McLean, Mary, Ed.; Banerjee, Rashida, Ed.; Squires, Jane, Ed.; Hebbeler, Kathleen, Ed. – Division for Early Childhood of the Council for Exceptional Children, 2020
The DEC Recommended Practices provide guidance to families and professionals about the most effective ways to improve learning outcomes and promote development of young children, birth through age 5, who have, or are at-risk for, developmental delays or disabilities. "Assessment: Recommended Practices for Young Children and Families" is…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, At Risk Persons, Developmental Delays, Developmental Disabilities
Effects of a Literacy Curriculum that Supports Writing Development of Spanish-Speaking English Learners in Head Start
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Matera, Carola; Gerber, Michael M. – NHSA Dialog, 2008
This article reports the results of a preliminary study that applied a randomized posttest-only design to evaluate the effectiveness of a literacy curriculum that incorporated explicit opportunities for Spanish-speaking Head Start preschool children (N = 76) to develop writing abilities in English. The study also addressed English language…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Speech Communication, Writing (Composition), Creative Activities
Hearing-Impaired Children from Mexican-American Homes.
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Grant, June – Volta Review, 1993
This paper outlines the objectives for a facilitator of a parent infant program working with Spanish-speaking families of hearing-impaired infants or toddlers. It is recommended that the early intervention program begin counseling in the parents' fluent language and introduce English gradually to both parents and infant, and provide support from…
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Cultural Influences, Early Intervention, Family Environment
Adelante...con GANAS! (Forward with Progress!) A Title VII Transitional Bilingual Program in Burbank Middle School 1993-94. Report on Education Programs. Evaluation Report.
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Houston Independent School District, TX. – 1994
The purpose of this report was to describe the first year of the implementation of a bilingual program consisting of three levels of instruction: preliterate, beginning, and intermediate. Students were placed in one of the three levels following state and district guidelines. The instruction implemented was designed to serve students with little…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Early Intervention, English (Second Language)
Growing Up Strong: A Mental Wellness and Life Skills Development Program. Spanish Bilingual Supplement for Kindergarten through Third Grade.
Hammer, Judith McGowan; O'Bar, Angelina Merenda – 1989
The Growing Up Strong (GUS) program was developed for preschool through sixth grade students to promote mental and physical health and prevent substance abuse. The Spanish Bilingual Supplement to the kindergarten through third grade GUS materials also promotes respect for Spanish language and cultures. This document includes an English-language…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Bilingual Education, Child Rearing, Class Activities
Growing Up Strong: A Mental Wellness and Life Skills Development Program. Spanish Bilingual Supplement for Preschoolers.
Hammer, Judith McGowan; O'Bar, Angelina Merenda – 1989
Growing Up Strong (GUS), a mental health and substance abuse prevention program, was developed to help preschoolers through sixth graders gain improved mental and physical health and establish positive relationships with significant adults. The Spanish Bilingual Supplement to the preschool-level GUS program also promotes respect for Spanish…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Bilingual Education, Child Rearing, Class Activities
Guiandose por la Intrincada Senda de la Educacion Especial: Una Guia para Padres y Maestros. Tercera Edicion. (Negotiating the Special Education Maze: A Guide for Parents & Teachers. Third Edition).
Anderson, Winifred; Chitwood, Stephen; Hayden, Deidre – 1999
Designed to assist Spanish-speaking parents and teachers in understanding special education procedures, this book describes the process for obtaining school services for children with disabilities. An introduction reviews six major provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that relate to children's rights to a free,…
Descriptors: Academic Records, Career Planning, Civil Rights, Disabilities