Not exact matches
Providing training for
early childhood education teachers, embedding direct instruction and practice of targeted skills into daily practice and
engaging families in these efforts help to boost the success of these kinds of interventions, Oregon State University researchers suggest in a new paper.
«I feel that I am very well prepared to go out and
engage in impactful work as a
teacher - educator, researcher, and advocate for
early childhood education.»
Jacqui Kirkpatrick, supervisor of the
early childhood special
education program in Calcasieu Parish, LA, brought the curriculum to her district because she wanted an approach that gave
teachers more structure, was developmentally appropriate, and that was
engaging and meaningful for children.
Research makes clear that the benefits of
early childhood education come from programs where
teachers have the time and resources to provide age - appropriate activities and
engage children with positive interactions.36 This in turn requires small class sizes and adequate compensation to recruit and retain highly skilled
teachers.
Vicki, the presenter of our session
Engaging Outdoor Play: The ECE Administrator's Role, has served the
early childhood education field as a classroom
teacher, a center director, a higher
education instructor, and a family life educator.