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Golden, Adrienne K.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise; Edmonds, Marisa; Ledford, Jennifer R. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2021
A multiple probe design across behaviors, replicated across teaching teams, was used to evaluate the effectiveness of training plus reciprocal peer coaching on teaching teams' implementation of Pyramid Model (PM) practices. In this study, teaching teams (three dyads and one triad) were provided with training around the use of targeted PM practices…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Coaching (Performance), Team Teaching, Models
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Milam, Molly E.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise; Barton, Erin E. – Journal of Early Intervention, 2021
Using a multiple probe design across peer buddy-target child dyads, we evaluated the effects of an intervention package (i.e., brief training, system of least prompts, visual supports) on peer buddies' use of stay-play-talk (SPT) with their classmates who were socially isolated (target children). All six peer buddies increased their use of SPT…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Preschool Children, Intervention, Play
Shannon, Darbianne K.; Snyder, Patricia A.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise; McLean, Mary – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2021
Professional development (PD), which includes coaching, has demonstrated the capacity to affect preschool teachers' use of evidence-based practices. The present study explored how coaches facilitated conversations within practice-based coaching (PBC) partnerships. A direct behavioral observation coding system was developed to investigate (a) the…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Professional Development, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
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Hardy, Jessica K.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise – Young Exceptional Children, 2020
Many teachers want to provide meaningful science activities and instruction in their classroom that benefit all young children. This is consistent with the increasing focus on enhancing science experiences and instruction in preschool classrooms. Recommendations for how to engage in early childhood science activities are available, as are science…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Science Activities, Individualized Instruction, Preschool Teachers
Shannon, Darbianne K.; Snyder, Patricia A.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise; McLean, Mary – Grantee Submission, 2020
Professional development (PD), which includes coaching, has demonstrated the capacity to affect preschool teachers' use of evidence-based practices. The present study explored how coaches facilitated conversations within practice-based coaching (PBC) partnerships. A direct behavioral observation coding system was developed to investigate: (1) the…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Professional Development, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children
Snyder, Patricia; Hemmeter, Mary Louise; McLean, Mary; Sandall, Susan; McLaughlin, Tara; Algina, James – Exceptional Children, 2018
We conducted a randomized controlled potential efficacy trial to examine effects of two variants of the Tools for Teachers (TfT) professional development (PD) intervention on preschool teachers' implementation of embedded instruction practices and children's developmental and learning outcomes. Thirty-six preschool teachers recruited from three…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Randomized Controlled Trials, Program Effectiveness, Faculty Development