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Partee, Ann M.; Hamre, Bridget K.; Williford, Amanda P. – Early Education and Development, 2020
Research Findings: This study examined the relation between classroom behavioral composition and teacher-child interactions in preschool classrooms and the potential for teachers' experience, education level, and area of study to buffer against the challenges of teaching in classrooms with high levels of disruptive behaviors. Classroom behavioral…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Classroom Environment
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Jamil, Faiza M.; Hamre, Bridget K. – Action in Teacher Education, 2018
Teacher reflection has been at the core of teacher development efforts for almost 100 years, yet inconsistency in the literature results from a lack of clarity on how reflection is conceptualized--from its purpose to processes, and how they relate to refining teacher practice. This article draws from research in cognitive science to explain how…
Descriptors: Reflection, Faculty Development, Cognitive Science, Online Courses
Partee, Ann M.; Hamre, Bridget K.; Williford, Amanda P. – Grantee Submission, 2019
Research Findings: This study examined the relation between classroom behavioral composition and teacher-child interactions in preschool classrooms and the potential for teachers' experience, education level, and area of study to buffer against the challenges of teaching in classrooms with high levels of disruptive behaviors. Classroom behavioral…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Classroom Environment
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Roberts, Amy M.; LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer; Hamre, Bridget K.; Jamil, Faiza M. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2020
This mixed methods study examines the impact of online professional development on preschool teachers' self-efficacy, burnout, and stress. Participating teachers (n = 89) were randomly assigned into four groups: one of three treatment conditions (course-only, conference, reflective writing) or a control group. All treatment conditions received a…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Self Efficacy, Teacher Burnout, Stress Variables
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Hamre, Bridget K.; Partee, Ann; Mulcahy, Christina – AERA Open, 2017
Among all the factors that influence the success of preschool programs, none is more important than the quality of the teaching workforce. The design and delivery of effective approaches to professional development (PD) are central to the support of the early childhood education workforce. In this article, we provide a model outlining the PD…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, Faculty Development, Educational Research
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Roberts , Amy M.; LoCasale-Crouch, Jennifer; Hamre, Bridget K.; Buckrop, Jordan M. – Online Learning, 2017
Although scalable programs, such as online courses, have the potential to reach broad audiences, they may pose challenges to evaluating learners' knowledge and skills. Automated scoring offers a possible solution. In the current paper, we describe the process of creating and testing an automated means of scoring a validated measure of teachers'…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Scoring, Automation, Computer Assisted Testing
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Williford, Amanda P.; Carter, Lauren M.; Maier, Michelle F.; Hamre, Bridget K.; Cash, Anne; Pianta, Robert C.; Downer, Jason T. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2017
This study built on prior research regarding the effectiveness of the National Center for Research in Early Childhood Education (NCRECE) course by exploring the individual course components. Core aspects of course engagement and performance were described and examined in relation to improvements in the observed quality of teacher-child…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Course Content, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Student Relationship