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Direct linkMorris, Pamela; Millenky, Megan; Raver, C. Cybele; Jones, Stephanie M. – Early Education and Development, 2013
This article tests the hypothesis that children's learning environment will improve through a social and emotional learning (SEL) intervention that provides preschool teachers with new skills to manage children's disruptive behavior by reporting results from the Foundations of Learning (FOL) Demonstration, a place-randomized, experimental…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior
Download full textLobman, Carrie; Ryan, Sharon; McLaughlin, Jill – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2005
New Jersey provides a unique context from which to explore the issue of preschool teacher certification and preparation because of the 1998 and 2000 Supreme Court decisions related to the Abbott districts. These decisions ruled that the 30 poorest districts were to create systems of high-quality preschool for all 3- and 4-year-old children…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Preschool Teachers, Court Litigation, Educational Finance
Ryan, Sharon; Hornbeck, Amy; Frede, Ellen – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2004
out new ideas within their own classroom contexts and with the help of skilled colleagues. Professional development from this perspective, therefore, not only involves teachers attending training sessions such as workshops or conferences but also receiving on-site technical assistance and mentoring in new instructional techniques. To ensure that…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Mentors, Coaching (Performance), Faculty Development
Association for Children of New Jersey, 2004
The Association for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) conducted interviews with teachers in one of the Abbott districts to identify the major barriers in the licensing process and identify needed policy changes. The district chosen was identified in another report by Ryan and Ackerman (2004a) as being in jeopardy of losing a significant percentage of…
Descriptors: Certification, Teacher Certification, Interviews, Barriers
Ryan, Sharon; Ackerman, Debra J. – National Institute for Early Education Research, 2004
Research evidence demonstrates that a high-quality early education can ameliorate the effects of disadvantage and produce positive outcomes not only for children and their families, but society as well (Barnett, 1998; Vandell & Wolfe, 2000). One of the most consistent indicators of quality is the presence of qualified teachers who have…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Teacher Qualifications, Teacher Education Programs, Preservice Teacher Education
Rice, Cynthia; McLaughlin, Jill – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2005
Presently, there are two components to preschool teacher education in New Jersey: (1) Teacher preparation, which includes a course of study leading to a formal degree or certificate. Teacher preparation is provided through the state's 2- and 4-year institutions of higher education; and (2) Professional development, which supports individuals…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Preschool Teachers, Faculty Development, Child Development
