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Choi, Jeong-Kyun; Hatton-Bowers, Holly; Brand, Gail; Poppe, Lisa M.; Foged, Jaclynn – Journal of Extension, 2017
We examined the impacts of the Co-Parenting for Successful Kids program offered by University of Nebraska Extension. Using a sample of 2,622 parents who participated in the program in 2015, we measured their knowledge change and ability to perform cooperative co-parenting behaviors. Results suggest that the program effectively improved…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Program Effectiveness, Extension Education, Knowledge Level
Sheehan, Kathleen M. – ETS Research Report Series, 2017
A model-based approach for matching language learners to texts of appropriate difficulty is described. Results are communicated to test takers via a targeted reading range expressed on the reporting scale of an automated text complexity measurement tool (ATCMT). Test takers can use this feedback to select reading materials that are well matched to…
Descriptors: Reading Ability, Second Language Learning, Difficulty Level, Reading Material Selection
Hill, K. Dara – Reading Improvement, 2017
The current climate of reading instruction calls for fluency strategies that stress automaticity, accuracy, and prosody, within the scope of prescribed reading programs that compromise teacher autonomy, with texts that are often irrelevant to the students' experiences. Consequently, accuracy and speed are developed, but deep comprehension is…
Descriptors: Reading Materials, Instructional Materials, Reading Strategies, Beginning Reading
Venetsanou, Fotini; Kambas, Antonis – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2017
Recent research evidence has revealed that Greek preschoolers' physical activity (PA) levels are not satisfactory. Taking into account the amount of time spent daily in preschool settings as well as the finding that preschool appears to be a significant predictor of children's PA, the aim of the present study is to provide an overview of the role…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers, Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Gardner, Shari L.; Curenton, Stephanie M. – Early Child Development and Care, 2017
The purpose of this study was to report preliminary reliability and validity data from the Conversation Compass© Communication Screener (CCCS), a teacher-reported language screener intended to capture children's skills related to classroom conversations with peers and teachers. Three preschool teachers completed the CCCS and the Child Observation…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Peer Relationship, Teacher Student Relationship, Preschool Teachers
Hallissey, Megan – ProQuest LLC, 2017
This exploratory, qualitative multiple-site case study examined principals' expectations of teaching practices and children's learning for early elementary grade levels (K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd). Specifically, this study investigated principals' understanding of developmentally appropriate practices regarding instructional methods, curriculum…
Descriptors: Principals, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Administrator Attitudes
Bykova, Svetlana S.; Kuvaldina, Elena A.; Mashkovtseva, Larisa M.; Malova, Tatyana V. – European Journal of Contemporary Education, 2018
Foreign language lessons at school are designed to form key competences, with communicative competence being an important one, implying students' ability and readiness to communicate in a foreign language. However, there are difficulties in mastering the foreign language. As before, the main ones are: the lack of active oral practice, the absence…
Descriptors: Second Language Instruction, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Student Projects, Student Research
Walker, Susan P.; Chang, Susan M.; Smith, Joanne A.; Baker-Henningham, Helen – ZERO TO THREE, 2018
Nurturing care in early childhood requires responsive interactions and opportunities to learn; however, there are few large-scale programs in low- and middle-income countries that support parents' ability to provide responsive care and activities that help children learn. The Reach Up training program was developed to increase capacity of…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Parent Education, Early Intervention, Family Programs
Boggs, George L.; Wilson, Nance S.; Ackland, Robert T.; Danna, Stephen; Grant, Kathy B. – Reading Teacher, 2016
Five teacher educators discuss children's literature addressing Earth's changing climate. They present tools for evaluating the quality of resources likely to help teachers and students stimulate conceptual and emotional development rather than anxiety or oversimplification. An annotated selection of current books along with a checklist to…
Descriptors: Climate, Childrens Literature, Teacher Educators, Emotional Development
Roberts, Jane E.; McCary, Lindsay M.; Shinkareva, Svetlana V.; Bailey, Donald B., Jr. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This study examined the developmental profile of male infants with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and its divergence from typical development and development of infants at high risk for autism associated with familial recurrence (ASIBs). Participants included 174 boys ranging in age from 5 to 28 months. Cross-sectional profiles on the Mullen Scales of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Genetic Disorders, Infants, Child Development
Rowe, Michelle – British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 2016
This article provides a timely response in regard to the Department of Health's current initiative to financially reward GPs to prioritise and undertake dementia screening for people with learning disabilities over the age of 50 years and for people with Down syndrome over the age of 40 years. Whilst GPs are becoming increasingly aware of their…
Descriptors: Dementia, Screening Tests, Learning Disabilities, Down Syndrome
Çer, Erkan; Sahin, Ertugrul – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The purpose of this study was to develop a checklist whose validity has been tested in assessing children's books. Participants consisted of university students who had taken a course in children's literature. They were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Participants in the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Childrens Literature, Books, Instructional Effectiveness
Eisenbach, Brooke B. – Middle Grades Review, 2016
Today's classrooms are changing and moving beyond the walls of a traditional school environment. With each passing year, a growing population of middle level learners are logging into full-time or blended learning virtual courses. However, teachers often lack the training and experience necessary to address the developmental needs of middle level…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Middle School Students, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Teacher Education Programs
Tenoschok, Mike – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 2016
The purpose of this article is to describe the various ways in which the developmental needs of middle school students can be met in a physical education program. The themes of exploration and individualization appear throughout the article to emphasize the importance of providing a variety of sports, games and physical activity options for middle…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Physical Education, Games, Student Participation
Cook, Chris M.; Faulkner, Shawn A.; Howell, Penny B. – Middle School Journal, 2016
While "This We Believe" (NMSA, 2010b) certainly advocates for a rigorous, challenging academic environment for middle grades students, it also strongly suggests the education of young adolescents includes three additional "essential attributes" (p. 14). A middle school education should be developmentally responsive, empowering,…
Descriptors: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Middle School Students, Equal Education, Educational Practices