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Hindman, Annemarie H.; Wasik, Barbara A. – NHSA Dialog, 2011
This study examined 1 tool for evaluating Head Start teachers' knowledge about early language and literacy. Results indicated that teachers varied in their knowledge. Teachers with more knowledge had more education, as did teachers who received language and literacy professional development. Teachers with greater knowledge also demonstrated higher…
Descriptors: Teacher Characteristics, Professional Development, Knowledge Level, Knowledge Base for Teaching
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Wasik, Barbara A.; Hindman, Annemarie H. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2011
In a randomized control study, Head Start teachers were assigned to either an intervention group that received intensive, ongoing professional development (PD) or to a comparison group that received the "business as usual" PD provided by Head Start. The PD intervention provided teachers with conceptual knowledge and instructional…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Educational Strategies, Intervention, Alphabets
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Hindman, Annemarie H.; Wasik, Barbara A. – Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 2008
This study investigated the nature of Head Start teachers' beliefs about early literacy and the teacher background factors that relate to these beliefs. Twenty-eight Head Start teachers were given the Preschool Teacher Literacy Beliefs Questionnaire (TBQ) and a background questionnaire. Reliable belief subscales reflecting code, oral language,…
Descriptors: Oral Language, Disadvantaged Youth, Measures (Individuals), Preschool Teachers
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