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Service Corp. of America, Baltimore, MD. – 1974
This report presents evaluative information on the 1973-74 John Burroughs Montessori Pre-School Program, a project which successfully adapts the Montessori method to the public school setting. Specifically, the report describes: (1) the program in terms of its objectives and philosophy; (2) the characteristics of participants in the program; (3)…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Objectives, Learning Readiness, Parent Participation
Severson, Roger A.
This document outlines a method of identifying children in need of remedial instruction and gives a detailed description of how paraprofessional school personnel should carry out this remedial instruction. The identification of children needing remedial instruction is made by means of tests given in kindergarten or first grade. These tests…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Teaching, Educational Testing, Elementary School Students, Learning Problems
Turner, Robert V.; DeFord, Edward F. – 1970
A follow-up study of the Early Childhood Education Project (ECEP) was conducted in Richmond, Virginia to determine the effects of preschool experiences on selected aspects of pupil performance at the beginning and completion of grade 1. EPEC is a Head Start type program organized for the regular school year. The sample was divided into three…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Disadvantaged Youth, Early Childhood Education, Educational Experience
Bashaw, W. L.; White, William F. – 1971
This study was an attempt to examine the relationship between readiness (as measured by the Metropolitan Readiness Test) and creativity (as measured by the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking). The sample was 277 economically deprived kindergarten children in a city school system in the Southeastern United States. Scoring was carried out in terms…
Descriptors: Creative Development, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creativity Research
Gray, Susan W.; Klaus, Rupert A. – 1966
The Early Training Project, supported by the National Institute of Mental Health experimentally tested a developmental intervention program designed to improve the educability of young educationally deprived children. Three groups were randomized from a group of 65 deprived children born in 1958 in a small southern city. One group had three…
Descriptors: Academic Aptitude, Developmental Programs, Educational Retardation, Educationally Disadvantaged
McIntyre, Margaret – 1974
The important role of spontaneous play in preschool education programs is emphasized. At present too much emphasis is placed on structured learning activities and it's suggested that more "open spaces" be allowed for in a child's day. In spontaneous play, adequate space and time must be allotted for investigation and unhurried experience. Good…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Creative Development, Disadvantaged Youth, Educational Planning
Piercy, Betty – 1971
There are physical, social, emotional, mental, and language factors influencing the development of readiness for independence in word recognition. It is important to let the chld gain a variety of experiences prior to school entrance, such as the parents reading aloud to the child and allowing him to follow the lines with his eyes while listening.…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Language Skills, Learning Readiness, Linguistics
Kapfer, Sherry – 1972
The proceedings of the First National Home Start Conference are presented, based on reports of the sessions and activities of the meeting which was aimed at strengthening and supplementing child development in the home. Topics discussed include parent education, toy lending libraries, use of television, contributions of Head Start, early reading,…
Descriptors: Child Development, Conference Reports, Environmental Influences, Family Environment
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Klein, Alice E. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1978
The ability of the Slosson Intelligence Test to predict academic achievement was assessed by using three samples of pre-kindergarten pupils from three successive years in a large midwest school district. Results indicate a moderately good predictive power of the instrument. (Author/JKS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Early Childhood Education, Intelligence Tests, Learning Readiness
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Howe, Ann C.; Early, Margaret – Science Education, 1979
Investigated the effects of the reading and logical thinking abilities of average and below-average students in urban high schools on learning outcomes of using the Intermediate Sciences Curriculum Study (ISCS) level and materials. (HM)
Descriptors: Achievement, Cognitive Development, Instructional Materials, Junior High School Students
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Lunneborg, Clifford E. – New Directions for Community Colleges, 1977
Describes a model of student assessment which considers prior educational record, educational proficiencies, achievements, aptitudes, and personal characteristics which may be applied to decisions in admissions, selection of study program, placement, continuing education, and program modification. (JDS)
Descriptors: Admission (School), Community Colleges, Evaluation Methods, Learning Readiness
Penning, Nick; Hunter, Bruce, Ed. – School Administrator, 1987
Features 2 of 12 exemplary math and science programs identified by educational groups. Washington School District, Phoenix, Arizona, improved student achievement in science by hands-on laboratory experience and creative staff use. Manchester, Connecticut, elementary students raised mathematics scores thorough an activities-based curriculum with…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Criterion Referenced Tests, Demonstration Programs, Discovery Learning
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Peak, Lois – New Directions for Child Development, 1986
Explains how the Suzuki Method introduces young Japanese children to learning situations in structured ways that develop their control of learning behavior earlier than is typical in the West. (HOD)
Descriptors: Childhood Attitudes, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Cultural Influences
Calkins, Julia; Ling, Thomson; Moore, Eric; Halle, Tamara; Hair, Beth; Moore, Kris; Zaslow, Marty – 2002
This report provides a compilation of indicators of school readiness used in national, state, and local surveys in the United States, delineating the advantages and disadvantages for each indicator. The report begins with a legend to assist in interpreting the tables and includes contact information for national and state surveys. The remainder of…
Descriptors: Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Evaluation Criteria, Learning Readiness
Department of Education, Washington, DC. Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs. – 2002
At the heart of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a promise to raise standards for all children and to help all children meet those standards. This booklet provides information that parents can use to help their child succeed in school. Following an introduction, the second section of the booklet, "The Basics," offers suggestions for parents…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Children, Elementary Education, Family Role
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