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Dubosarsky, Mia; Murphy, Barbara; Roehrig, Gillian; Frost, Linda C.; Jones, Jennifer; Carlson, Stephan P. – Young Children, 2011
Both Nette Londo and Carolyn J. B. Melchert took part in "Ah neen dush" ("Why?" in Ojibwe), a three-year professional development program for Head Start teachers on the White Earth reservation. The program, a collaboration between the White Earth Head Start program and the University of Minnesota, was funded by the Office of…
Descriptors: Preschool Education, American Indians, Disadvantaged Youth, Critical Thinking
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Litman, Maureen; And Others – Young Children, 1999
Compared children in a home-based Head Start Family Child Care Program with those in regular Head Start classrooms over a three-year period. The home-based group received the same comprehensive Head Start services as the classroom group, with a curriculum built around the children, family life, and the culture and geography of Minnesota. Found no…
Descriptors: Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Culturally Relevant Education, Experiential Learning
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Heidemann, Sandra; Chang, Claire J.; Menninga, Beth – Young Children, 2005
Words Work! is an approach to improving literacy outcomes for children through teacher development and parent engagement. In this article the authors describe the pilot phase of the project. The staff at Words Work! created an assessment system that aligns curriculum with assessment and collection of student data and teacher planning. Teachers use…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Feedback, Pilot Projects, Longitudinal Studies