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Chen, Jennifer J.; Adams, Charlene Brotherson – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023
Building on aspects of Vygotsky's sociocultural theory centering around social interaction and adult scaffolding as essential to children's learning, this study investigated the most prominently used strategies by eight teachers to scaffold social and emotional learning (SEL) in preschool children (ages 3-4) in the context of remote instruction…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Preschool Children, Social Emotional Learning, COVID-19
Agner Radano, Elizabeth – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of the study was to explore Kindergarten public school teachers' perceptions of the effects of technology use in the classroom on reading achievement and barriers to technology use in the classroom. This study also examined the differences between technology-based learning interventions on Kindergarten students' reading growth.…
Descriptors: Preschool Teachers, Kindergarten, Young Children, Teacher Attitudes
Weisenfeld, G. G. – Center on Enhancing Early Learning Outcomes, 2017
A state department of education requested information about other states' efforts implementing Kindergarten entry assessments (KEAs). Reviewing experiences from other states implementing KEAs will help inform stakeholder discussions and decision points as they procure a KEA tool; specifically, identifying key data points and reporting; and…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, School Readiness, Student Evaluation, Barriers
Rice, Cynthia – Association for Children of New Jersey, 2007
There is evidence demonstrating that when young children are part of a learning environment that is based on high standards/expectations, administrative and teacher leadership and continuity in learning opportunities across these grades, the better their developmental outcomes will be through grade three and in future years. By experiencing an…
Descriptors: Young Children, School Districts, Educational Change, Court Litigation
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
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Ackerman, Debra J. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2005
Most early care and education teachers are not required to have attained a bachelor's degree (BA) prior to working with young children. Because of the research base demonstrating that teachers with a BA specifically related to early childhood play an integral role in the provision of high-quality early care and education, there have been…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers, Certification, Teacher Education Programs