But he said the problem of short - termism the OECD has identified was still present: «The political cycle often requires shorter time frames than
effective educational interventions do,» he said.
According to two additional meta - analyses, high - quality assessment that is integrated into regular classroom practice can increase the rate of learning (Black & Wiliam, 1998) and is a highly cost -
effective educational intervention (Yeh, 2007).
Not exact matches
Optimal breastfeeding for the first 2 years of life is the single most
effective intervention to prevent child deaths worldwide.1 Breastfeeding saves children's lives, supports their growth and development, preventsmalnutrition, ensures food security for infants, protects maternal and child health, reduces financial pressure on families, supports loving relationships and increases
educational attainment.
Afterwards, the women received an
educational booklet on the
intervention, in Arabic and French, containing illustrations and information on: the benefits of breast milk, the importance of skin - to - skin contact immediately after birth, the importance of early breastfeeding and giving colostrum to the baby, the criteria of good positioning for corrective breast - taking, the signs of
effective suckling, the signs of
effective breastfeeding for the first six months, on - demand breastfeeding and its daily frequency, breastfeeding accessories, techniques for collecting and storing breast milk, and questions and answers about different maternal concerns (depression, hygiene, nipple pain, quantity of milk produced, duration and number of feedings, mixed feeding, diet to be followed during breastfeeding, mothers» illness and breastfeeding, weaning of the baby, etc..)
It has been reported in systematic reviews that
educational interventions based on different methods have proved more
effective than those focused solely on a simple method [25], the same conclusion discussed by Tahir et al. urging them to think about establishing different support methods according to mothers» needs during the postpartum period [26].
In taking a game - based and playful approach to learning, we created an
intervention that was not only
effective, but also one in which the children were engaged and wanted continue doing,» said Bruce Homer, associate professor of
educational psychology at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and a Project Hope investigator.
Regardless of the precise mechanism at work, my results from Wake County suggest that later start times have the potential to be a more cost -
effective method of increasing student achievement than other common
educational interventions such as reducing class size.
[iv] Summarizing this work in Education Next, Dave Marcotte and Benjamin Hansen concluded that «expanding instructional time is as
effective as other commonly discussed
educational interventions intended to boost learning» such as reducing class size and improving teacher quality.
Early
intervention allows ineffective remedial programs to be replaced with
effective prevention while providing older students who continue to need services with enhanced instruction so they can return to the
educational mainstream.
Neuroscience research reveals that humor systematically activates the brain's dopamine reward system, and cognitive studies show that dopamine is important for both goal - oriented motivation and long - term memory, while
educational research indicates that correctly - used humor can be an
effective intervention to improve retention in students from kindergarten through college.
Imitation is a common means by which learning takes place in early childhood classrooms; the ability to imitate is also a hallmark of success in ASD
interventions based on Applied Behavioral Analysis, which are currently considered the most
effective educational treatments for individuals with ASD (Winerman, 2004).
When the snow falls, test scores also drop,» by Dave Marcotte and Benjamin Hansen This article examines the evidence that expanding instructional time is as
effective as other commonly discussed
educational interventions intended to boost learning
With the movement toward research - practitioner partnerships,
educational agencies can collaboratively develop
effective interventions targeted on improving teachers» discipline practices — exploring their beliefs and raising expectations for minority students.
«Results from Wake County also suggest that later start times have the potential to be a more cost -
effective method of increasing student achievement than other common
educational interventions such as reducing class size,» notes Edwards.
This trust has summarised
educational research into a large variety of
intervention strategies, stating how
effective they are, their relative cost and how strong the evidence supporting these conclusions are.
I have been doing a lot of reading recently to find out what academic
educational research studies can tell us about which
interventions are
effective for improving pupil progress.
Our policy priorities are based on research, both locally and nationally that show that an emphasis on early
interventions for at - risk students and increased access to
educational options are straightforward,
effective means of improving academic performance for all students.
What is particularly attractive about universal pre-K as an
educational policy is that it is perhaps the most cost -
effective intervention that is relevant for all students, not just targeted groups of students.
This work has resulted in more
effective interventions and supports for students, more targeted teacher retention strategies and more influential investments in
educational programs.
(a) Provides employment and / or practicum experiences with adolescents in urban public school settings; (b) Provides ongoing support in the development of skills necessary to be an
effective group facilitator, utilizing a science - based affective curriculum; (c) Heightens facilitators» understanding of the cultural and contextual factors that impact the psychosocial development of urban adolescents and their ability to achieve academically; (d) Exposes facilitators to the process of designing, implementing and evaluating large scale preventive
interventions; (e) Examines
educational policy and its implications for practice and research for urban education and school reform; and (f) Encourages facilitators» interest and pursuit of careers in education, psychology social work, counseling and / or other related fields.
AIR translates research and evidence - based practices into ready - to - use,
effective models to identify students early and support them with appropriate
interventions to achieving key
educational milestones.
These terms reference
educational research demonstrating that appropriate early
intervention, provided in kindergarten through third grade three, is very
effective in closing the gap for struggling readers.
Cognitive behavioral, Psychodynamic, supportive, and
educational interventions are provided to patients to ensure safe and
effective growth and healing.
Experiences in the first 1000 days of life have a crucial influence on child development and health.1 Appropriate early child development (including physical, social and emotional, language and cognitive domains) has consistently been shown to be associated with good health and
educational outcomes in childhood and consequent health and employment outcomes in adulthood.2 — 4 Adopting a life course approach, including early
intervention, is essential, 5 and investment is therefore needed in
effective prenatal and postnatal services to optimise child health, well - being and developmental resilience.6
Question: Is the Family - School Success (FSS)
intervention for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and their families
effective in improving family and
educational functioning?
Adolescence is a critical period for the development of depression with prevalence rates rising sharply from childhood to early adulthood.1 Many adult depressive disorders have their first onset in adolescence2 with longer episode duration being the strongest predictor of future problems.3 In addition to increasing the risk of later mental health problems, adolescent depression is associated with significant
educational and social impairment and is a major risk factor for suicide.1 Providing
effective early
interventions to shorten the duration of episodes and potentially reduce the impact on later life is therefore important.3 This study explores this question and compares the effects of...
Roughly 20 percent of the funds supported prevention and early
intervention activities, such as the Student Mental Health Initiative (California Department of Mental Health, 2007), which promoted mental health among students and trained
educational staff on
effective prevention and wellness activities.
A critical part of improving developmental and
educational results for children with disabilities is using
effective practices in early
intervention, wherever services are being provided — an agency setting, the home, and across the child's natural environment.
Research has shown that therapy is more
effective when learning or an
educational component is incorporated alongside therapy
interventions (Baskin et al., 2010).
Where properly structured and conducted by a specialist practitioner, this type of psycho -
educational intervention is much more
effective in treating broken families, as opposed to traditional therapeutic methods, he says.
Reconciliation therapy is an intensive psycho -
educational intervention that, when structured and delivered properly by specialists in the field, can be far more
effective in cases of parental alienation than conventional therapeutic methods, says Toronto family lawyer
Reconciliation therapy is an intensive psycho -
educational intervention that, when structured and delivered properly by specialists in the field, can be far more
effective in cases of parental alienation than conventional therapeutic methods, says Toronto family lawyer Brian Ludmer.
Maternal, infant and early childhood home visiting is a uniquely
effective intervention that can mitigate childhood poverty and the myriad negative health,
educational and child welfare impacts that often accompany it.1, 2
Our findings suggest that at least in The Netherlands, the Incredible Years parenting
intervention is not less or more
effective for families with lower
educational or ethnic minority backgrounds, or for children with ADHD symptoms.