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Messinger, Daniel S.; Moffitt, Jacquelyn; Mitsven, Samantha G.; Ahn, Yeojin Amy; Custode, Stephanie; Chervonenko, Evgeniy; Sadiq, Saad; Shyu, Mei-Ling; Perry, Lynn K. – Grantee Submission, 2022
Early interaction is a dynamic, emotional process in which infants influence and are influĀ­enced by caregivers and peers. This chapter reviews new developments in behavior imagĀ­ing--objective quantification of human action--and computational approaches to the study of early emotional interaction and development. Advances in the automated…
Descriptors: Infants, Interaction, Early Experience, Peer Relationship
Danika L. Pfeiffer; Rebecca J. Landa – Grantee Submission, 2022
Early child care and education providers provide instruction to diverse learners, including children with developmental delays but often lack training in use of evidence-based instructional strategies to support children's meaningful learning engagement. This preliminary study examined effects of the Early Achievements for Child Care Providers…
Descriptors: Child Care, Professional Development, Generalization, Child Caregivers
Natalie A. Koziol; Christiana D. Butera; Kari S. Kretch; Regina T. Harbourne; Michele A. Lobo; Sarah W. McCoy; Lin-Ya Hsu; Sandra L. Willett; Audrey E. Kane; James A. Bovaird; Stacey C. Dusing – Grantee Submission, 2022
Aims: This study evaluated whether caregiver-provided learning opportunities moderated the effect of START-Play physical therapy intervention on the cognitive skills of young children with neuromotor delays, and whether START-Play impacted caregiver-provided learning opportunities over time. Methods: One hundred and twelve children with neuromotor…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Intervention, Physical Therapy, Thinking Skills
Greenwood, Charles R.; Higgins, Susan; McKenna, Meaghan; Buzhardt, Jay; Walker, Dale; Ai, Jun; Irvin, Dwight W.; Grasley-Boy, Nikki – Grantee Submission, 2021
Universal screening and progress monitoring are evidence-based practices in early intervention/ early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). Individual Growth and Development Indicators (IGDIs) for infants/toddlers are measures that programs can use for universal screening, progress monitoring, intervention decision-making, and accountability.…
Descriptors: Infants, Toddlers, Progress Monitoring, Child Development
Cramer, Travis; Cappella, Elise – Grantee Submission, 2019
Scholarship and policy emphasize strengthening the early childhood education (ECE) workforce, but this work neglects a large segment of the workforce: assistant teachers. The present study responds to gaps in knowledge by examining the demographic characteristics, qualifications, professional supports, and workplace experiences of assistant…
Descriptors: Teacher Aides, Coaching (Performance), Collegiality, On the Job Training
Rusby, Julie C.; Jones, Laura Backen; Crowley, Ryann; Smolkowski, Keith – Grantee Submission, 2013
This study investigates the reliability and validity of the Child Care Ecology Inventory (CCEI), a measure of the quality of family child care in the social domain. The CCEI focuses on research-based environmental features and caregiving practices for promoting positive social development in preschool-age children. A total of 198 family child care…
Descriptors: Child Care, Measures (Individuals), Interpersonal Competence, School Readiness