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McArthur, Kimberly; Neuman, Michelle – Bernard van Leer Foundation, 2019
The 'Spotlight on the Many Voices of the Early Childhood Workforce' Solutions Summit was held on 11 December 2018 as an official side event of the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Partners' Forum in New Delhi, India. The aim of the Summit was to place a spotlight on and develop solutions for the diverse early childhood…
Descriptors: Young Children, Allied Health Personnel, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education
Nailon, Di; Thomas, Damon; Emery, Sherridan; Stephenson, Elspeth; Kinnear, Virginia – Australian Association for Research in Education, 2013
Focused conversation is an approach used to lead group inquiry into topics of concern or interest. Four levels of questions guide participants through objective, reflective, interpretive and decisional levels of conversation. Over the past several years focused conversation was adopted in Australia to facilitate National Quality Framework related…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Group Discussion, Early Childhood Teachers, Foreign Countries
Owen, Jenni, Ed.; Rosch, Joel, Ed.; Smith, Shannon, Ed. – Center for Child and Family Policy, Duke University (NJ1), 2011
North Carolina Family Impact Seminars (NCFIS) include annual seminars, briefing reports and follow-up activities designed specifically for state policymakers, including legislators and legislative staff, the governor and executive branch staff, and state agency representatives. The Center for Child and Family Policy at Duke University convenes the…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Stakeholders, Child Care, Gardening
Adams, Gina – Urban Institute (NJ1), 2009
This paper presents the testimony of Gina Adams before the Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Hearing on "Improving Early Childhood Development Policies and Practices." This testimony was presented to the House Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives last March 19, 2009. She talks about how…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Young Children, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Simpson, Cynthia G.; Lynch, Sharon A. – 2003
Many caregivers doubt their ability to provide appropriate play experiences for children with special needs included in their program because some children with disabilities may not have the ability to interact and manipulate toys in a meaningful way. This paper provides guidance in appropriately adapting toys and the play situation to allow many…
Descriptors: Child Care, Child Development, Classroom Environment, Disabilities
Brennan, Eileen M.; Ama, Shane M.; Gordon, Lynwood J. – 2002
Through direct observations of activities, conversations, and social interactions involving children with emotional or behavioral challenges, this study investigated practices child care staff used to include these children in their program, as well as child to child interactions, and supports put in place for times of transition between…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Caregiver Child Relationship, Child Care, Child Caregivers