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Reflective Consultation with Groups via Virtual Technology: What Is Best Practice?
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McCormick, Ashley; Eidson, Faith; Harrison, Mary E. – ZERO TO THREE, 2020
As the field of infant and early childhood mental health (IECMH) continues to grow and professionals realize the value of reflective supervision/consultation (RS/C), the need for equitable access to quality RS/C expands. One way that providers of RS/C have increased access to RS/C is through virtual technology. The growth of virtual RS/C requires…
Descriptors: Young Children, Mental Health, Supervision, Consultants
Preparing Principals to Support Early Childhood Teachers. CEELO FastFact
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Brown, Kirsty Clarke; Squires, Jim; Connors-Tadros, Lori; Horowitz, Michelle – Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, 2014
The Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes (CEELO) was asked to review current information on how states are preparing principals to supervise and support early childhood teachers in schools and districts. This document summarizes what is known about principal licensing requirements and professional development in early childhood pedagogy and…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Qualifications, Certification, Administrator Education
Effective Use of Paraprofessionals as Early Intervention Reading Tutors in Grades K-3
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Samson, Jennifer F.; Hines, Sara J.; Li, Kathrynne – Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 2015
One-on-one reading interventions have long been supported in the research literature; however, research on effective use of paraprofessionals to deliver remedial reading tutoring early elementary grades is limited. This best-evidence synthesis of the literature was conducted to identify key components associated with effective use of…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Early Childhood Education, Tutors, Paraprofessional School Personnel
Creating and Enriching Quality and Safe Outdoor Environments
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Olsen, Heather – Dimensions of Early Childhood, 2013
Can teachers of young children create stimulating and enriching outdoor environments that are also safe? This article highlights early childhood outdoor safety standards and presents a framework for creating quality and SAFE™ outdoor environments in early childhood programs that support children's interest and best practice. The outdoor…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Children, Preschool Teachers, Outdoor Education
Effects of Multilevel Support on First-Grade Teachers' Use of Research-Based Strategies during Beginning Reading Instruction
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Schnorr, Crystalyn Innocence – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of multilevel support on first-grade teachers' accurate use of research-based strategies during beginning reading instruction and the extent to which teachers maintained use of these strategies. Teachers were trained to use research-based strategies, including choral responding, response…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Elementary School Teachers, Best Practices, Teaching Methods
Coaching in Early Care and Education Programs and Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS): Identifying Promising Features
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Isner, Tabitha; Tout, Kathryn; Zaslow, Martha; Soli, Meg; Quinn, Katie; Rothenberg, Laura; Burkhauser, Mary – Child Trends, 2011
Coaching and other on-site, individualized professional development strategies (consultation, mentoring, and technical assistance) have emerged as promising strategies to support the application of new teaching strategies and overall quality improvement among practitioners in early care and education settings. The purpose of this report is to…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Early Childhood Education, Educational Quality, Rating Scales