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Hocanson, Cherie D. – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this qualitative, multiple case study was to explore the utilization of music to teach phonics in kindergarten at four elementary schools in northwest Ohio. The theory guiding this study was the schema theory as it explains how individuals are able to recognize patterns previously learned, organize those patterns, and then use those…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Music
Guerrant, Lisa Y. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of eleven early childhood educators who participated in a professional development program. The study was guided by the central research question, "What are the perceptions of early childhood educators on the professional development program as it relates to teacher efficacy, engagement,…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Preschool Teachers, Early Childhood Education
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Lee, Young Ah – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2014
Although teachers may agree that it is important to teach all learners equitably, it is challenging to practice social justice oriented pedagogy due to its multiplicity and complexity. This participatory action research attempted to examine student teaching practices that three teacher candidates approached to teach for social justice with young…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Student Teaching, Teaching Methods, Early Childhood Education
Bridgeland, John; Bruce, Mary; Hariharan, Arya – Civic Enterprises, 2013
The central message of this report is that teachers across America understand that social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical to student success in school, work, and life. Social and emotional learning involves the processes of developing competencies, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, National Surveys, Social Development, Emotional Development
Bridgeland, John; Bruce, Mary; Hariharan, Arya – Civic Enterprises, 2013
The central message of this report is that teachers across America understand that social and emotional learning (SEL) is critical to student success in school, work, and life. Social and emotional learning involves the processes of developing competencies, including self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and…
Descriptors: Teacher Surveys, National Surveys, Social Development, Emotional Development
Head, Kathleen A. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The Ohio Department of Education created Early Learning Content Standards in 2004 for children aged three to five grounded in research in the content areas of math, science, social studies and English/Language Arts. This mixed method study was designed to examine the perceptions of preschool teachers as they aligned the early learning content…
Descriptors: Observation, Program Effectiveness, Data Analysis, Preschool Teachers