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Claudia T. Watts – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to investigate kindergarten teachers' beliefs about literacy and the relevance of assessments at the kindergarten level, the literacy skills kindergarteners should possess, how these skills are acquired, to what extent their beliefs about literacy influenced their instructional…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Beliefs, Literacy Education
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Kelsey Clayback; Ann Partee; Amanda Williford; Jason Downer – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Background/Context: For decades, practitioners, policymakers, and researchers have sought to improve the quality of early childhood education (ECE) to foster equitable experiences for young children. States are increasingly investing in evidence-based professional development programs for teachers, including practice-based coaching and early…
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Observation, Consultants, Social Emotional Learning
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Anne Partika; Sarah Gerard; Todd Grindal; Gullnar Syed; Morgan Solender – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2024
Background & Context: Accurate, reliable, and scalable measurement of classroom quality is critical to ensure that children benefit from early childhood programs. Early childhood classroom quality is most commonly measured using classroom observation tools serving multiple purposes including (1) teacher support (e.g., coaching, professional…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Classroom Observation Techniques, Barriers, Faculty Development