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Massetti, Greta M.; Bracken, Stacey Storch – Early Child Development and Care, 2010
The teaching beliefs and classroom practices of 54 kindergarten teachers were assessed using a Q-sort measure. Cluster analysis of the Q-sort responses revealed four instructional approaches that differed in their focus on literacy skills, social development and self-esteem. In addition, measures of emergent literacy skills, classroom behaviour…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Methods
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Brotman, Laurie Miller; Kingston, Sharon; Bat-Chava, Yael; Caldwell, Melissa B.; Calzada, Esther J. – Early Education and Development, 2008
This study evaluates school personnel perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors before and after a 36-hr training program designed to prepare early childhood school personnel for implementation of an after-school family preventive intervention for conduct problems. Participants were 40 female school personnel (22 professionals and 18…
Descriptors: Intervention, School Personnel, Family Programs, Prevention
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Carr, Edward G.; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey – Behavior Modification, 2006
There is growing evidence of an association between physical illness and problem behavior in children with developmental disabilities. Such behavior can compromise school performance. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to evaluate, using a group design, the effectiveness of medical intervention alone (N = 11) versus behavioral plus…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Behavior Problems, Correlation, Developmental Disabilities