Knowledge of various factors (individual, sociocultural and environmental) that influence
language development among children learning more than one language during the early years
«Data start the conversation,» says Principal Erik Latoni, who noted that one priority was to improve English -
language development among all students, a decision prompted by data showing lack of improvement, or in some cases a decline, in students» English language skills.
Not exact matches
According to Robert Hall, professor of pediatrics at the University of Missouri School of Medicine in Kansas City, there was no statistical difference in growth,
language development, vision or cognitive
development among the children studied, although in most categories the breast - fed infants did show slightly better performance.
More than any other experiences in infancy, these rudimentary interactions trigger the
development and strengthening of connections
among the regions of the brain that control emotion, cognition,
language, and memory.
Toddler
language development differs greatly
among children.
Additionally, the Department of Health and Human Services is holding the «Bridging the Word Gap Challenge» that will award $ 300,000 in prizes for innovative solutions that promote
language development skills
among children from low - income families, Doggett said.
During
development, subplate neurons are
among the first neurons to form in the cerebral cortex — the outer part of the mammalian brain that controls perception, memory and, in humans, higher functions such as
language and abstract reasoning.
They examined verbal developmental differences for two cohorts of twins,
among which twin pairs dissimilar in childhood
language development were identified.
Marriages
among the deaf have been on the rise ever since the
development of sign
language and the establishment of schools for the deaf in the last 2 centuries.
They found that the associated regions contained numerous candidate genes,
among them genes known to affect ear function,
language development, memory, bird song and the brain's reward mechanism.
Explore
language and literacy
development among language learners, with a focus on how early
development is connected to later outcomes
Understand the links
among language, literacy, and social - emotional
development and their impact on young children's
development
Shattuck Professor Catherine Snow is an expert on
language and literacy
development and the primary investigator of a 15 - year longitudinal study of
language and literacy skills
among low - income children.
Among the issues highlighted during the conference were the role of media in literacy instruction, ways of teaching reading comprehension, contributions of the family to
language and literacy
development, and methods for promoting family involvement in students» school achievement.
She is also a research associate on the National Panel on the
Development of Literacy in Language Minority Children and Youth, a panel funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences, U.S. Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive, evidence - based review of the research literature on the development of literacy among language minority children
Development of Literacy in
Language Minority Children and Youth, a panel funded by the Institute of Educational Sciences, U.S. Department of Education to conduct a comprehensive, evidence - based review of the research literature on the
development of literacy among language minority children
development of literacy
among language minority children and youth.
This study examined
development of academic,
language, and social skills
among 4 - year - olds in publicly supported prekindergarten (pre-K) programs in relation to 3 methods of measuring pre-K quality,
This study examined associations between peers» expressive
language abilities and children's
development of receptive and expressive
language among 1,812 four - year olds enrolled in 453 classrooms in
Courses will examine first and second
language development; second
language literacy
development, assessment, and instruction; successful approaches to assessing and teaching oral
language and content skills including designs for differentiating instruction according to students» levels of
language proficiency; and the multiple factors that influence academic achievement
among this student population.
The activities in the classroom and the instructional materials vary with emphasis placed on quality instruction in a wide range of subjects,
among them art, music, science, math, problem - solving,
language development, and reasoning.
Studies by Lee et al. (2008a, 2008b), which were part of a five year professional
development effort called Promoting Science
among English
Language Learners (P - SELL), built on research in effective first -
language science teaching and aimed at improving science and literacy achievement of English
language learners in urban elementary schools.
In this space, over the past several months, educators have discussed how we must attend to the needs of English
language learners and to the professional
development models we are using to build capacity
among teachers for working with ELL students.
Among some of the themes explored are cultural vs. personal identity, self - actualization as the quintessential American Dream,
development of individuality vs. sacrifice for family and future generations, and the creative process in a foreign
language... as well as the perils of success found by sticking to the familiar.
«It uses standard
development languages already common
among PC developers.
Artists will learn: - Methods of organizing community around social impact through arts and culture emphasizing available assets over deficits - Tools and activities to engage dialogue, break down barriers, and create a shared
language among key stakeholders - Incorporation of art into city planning and urban
development - How to negotiate, read / build contracts, and build robust budgets that both account for all aspects of project expense, including artist fee, and reflect the story of your project to funders and stakeholders.
Among Warshaw's most significant contributions to American art was his
development of a unique and important
language of drawing.
The
development of the Burrow platform is seen as a way to reduce friction
among smart - contract platforms by standardizing
language at the protocol level and allowing for greater interoperability
among different implementations of the ethereum blockchain.
More Than Baby Talk Frank Porter Graham Child
Development Institute 10 practices early childhood teachers can use to foster
language and communication skills
among infants and toddlers
The concentration of beneficial nurse effects on the emotional,
language, and mental
development of children born to mothers with low psychological resources in the current trial is consistent with corresponding nurse effects on child abuse, neglect, and injuries
among children born to low - resource mothers in earlier trials of this program.10, 17,19 The vulnerable and low - vitality emotion classifications are relevant to child maltreatment.
ECD programmes can take many forms, including promotion of good health and nutrition, support for safe and stimulating environments, protection from risks such as violence or abandonment, parenting support and early learning experiences, media, preschools and community groups.4 Poverty is the key underlying cause of poor child
development; children living in poverty are exposed to many negative influences, including poor physical environments, inadequate nutrition, parental stress and insufficient cognitive stimulation.5 Undernutrition can influence brain
development directly by affecting brain structure and function, or indirectly via poor physical or motor
development, in addition to other pathways.6 — 8 Exposure to multiple co-occurring risks most likely contributes to greater disparities in developmental trajectories
among children with differential exposure.9 — 12 This paper focuses on associations between specific aspects of children's physical environments — access to improved water and sanitation (W&S)-- and childhood
development as measured by performance on a test of receptive
language.
Her recent work focuses on early literacy
development among children who are English
language learners and evaluations of early childhood curricula, programs, and professional
development aimed at supporting children's school readiness.
Language Maintenance: Support the maintenance, retrieval and revival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
languages; promote the use and
development of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
languages; improve awareness and appreciation of
languages among wider community and government agencies involved in
language and literacy issues; and support
development of an Interpreter Service for the region.
In particular, her research interests focus on
language and literacy
development of dual
language learners, and the relation between the classroom context and academic and socioemotional outcomes
among children from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Impacts on children may be measured in terms of fertility (number of children), survival and health, educational attainment, socioemotional
development (e.g., emotional capacity,
language development) and reproductive parameters (e.g., children's partnerships and fertility),
among other outcomes.