Sentences with phrase «on knowledge of child development»

They raise concerns that standardized tests may not be based on knowledge of child development and are therefore not suited to the developmental abilities of young children.

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In addition, research has shown that men who find infant care books unappealing (as will be the case when they can not read them easily) miss out on important information about parenting and child development, and that this lack of knowledge is likely to impact negatively on the level and quality of their involvement with their children (Lewis, 1986).

Incorporating specialized training on brain development as well as knowledge about attachment styles allows her to provide a unique perspective on parent - child relationships and on the often mind boggling experience of parenting.

Each of the voices in this conversation brings a breadth of experience, research, and knowledge — and BOND is a tremendous opportunity to bring it all together: research on infant / early child development, attachment, sociology, public health, education, the experience of medical professionals, pediatric support professionals, educators, volunteer, and manufacturers, and of course, our collective minds and skills as a service community working to strengthen human bonding and family health.

By studying campers» experiences and camp's impact on the lives of young people, ACA provides parents with the knowledge to make good decisions, to thoughtfully guide their children, and to offer opportunities for powerful lessons in community, character building, skill development, and healthy living.

The providers may be credentialed or certified professionals, paraprofessionals, or volunteers, but typically they have received some form of training in the methods and topical content of the program so that they are able to act as a source of expertise for caregivers.3 Finally, home visiting programs are attempting to achieve some change on the part of participating families — in their understanding (beliefs about child - rearing, knowledge of child development), and / or actions (their manner of interacting with their child or structuring the environment)-- or on the part of the child (change in rate of development, health status, etc.).

A 1990's evaluation of the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program also failed to find differences between groups on measures of parenting knowledge and behaviour or child health and development.17 Small positive differences were found for teen mothers and Latina mothers on some of these measures.

The Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development is produced by the Centre of Excellence for Early Childhood Development (CEECD) and the Strategic Knowledge Cluster on Early Child Development (SKC - ECD).

Increase knowledge on how to foster the healthy social and emotional development of infants and young children.

Respectively based at the Université de Montréal and Université Laval (Quebec, Canada), these two organizations have built over the years a solid network of international experts who gather, synthesize and comment, in their respective domain of expertise, the most up - to - date scientific knowledge available on the development of young children, from conception to age five.

Findings from the National Early Head Start Research and Evaluation project, a rigorous Congressionally - mandated study, indicate that the program had modest but positive impacts on EHS children at age three in cognitive, language, and social - emotional development, compared to a control group.xxiii In addition, their parents scored higher than control group parents on such aspects of the home environment as parenting behavior and knowledge of infant - toddler development.

Participatory help - giving practices that actively involve parents in deciding what knowledge is important to them, and how they want to acquire the information they need, have the greatest positive effect on parents» sense of competence and confidence.22, 5 Available research evidence also indicated that the social and emotional development of young children is influenced by the ways in which program staff provided parenting support.24, 32

Community - based parent support programs are based on the belief that when parents receive parenting support as well as other supports and resources, they are more likely to feel better about themselves and their parenting abilities, and in turn interact with their children in responsive and supportive ways enhancing the development of their children.3 Bronfenbrenner, 16 Cochran, 17 and others18, 19 have noted that parenting knowledge and skills are learned and strengthened by the kinds of help and assistance provided by informal and formal social support network members.

Ability to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, inquiry - based, emergent curriculum based on current research and knowledge of child development, while adhering to Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care regulations;

Over the course of this 8 - week series you will be guided to discover your own internal wisdom, deepen your knowledge on parent / child attachment and how to relate them to your child, and develop skills in self - regulation, self - compassion and emotional development.

When we focus on building protective factors in families, such as nurturing, knowledge of child development and age - appropriate expectations, parental resilience and concrete family supports, we can reduce or eliminate the risk of maltreatment.

Professor Kim Plunkett, Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Oxford, and a collaborator on the project, said: «Tapping into a parent's knowledge of their own child's development has become an invaluable component in the developmental psychologist's assessment toolkit in recent years.

The meeting focuses on the role nutrition plays in gut immunity, knowledge of which could lead to the development of better vaccines for malnourished children.

sports» focus on technical skill development and athletic performance in coach competencies, and limited knowledge of child development and behaviour management;

The Scope of this project is to: - Provide seed funding and support pilot implementation of ideas resulting from the June 2014 design workshop on improving outcomes for babies in foster care; - Launch pilots of co-designed strategies for working collaboratively with parents in creating daily, regularized family routines in four sites and evaluate executive function skills, child development, child literacy and parental stress levels of participants pre -, during, and post-intervention; - Build a core group of leaders to help set the strategic direction for Frontiers of Innovation (FOI) and take on leadership for parts of the portfolio; - With Phil Fisher at the University of Oregon and Holly Schindler at the University of Washington develop a measurement and data collection framework and infrastructure in order to collect data from FOI - sponsored pilots and increase cross-site and cross-strategy learning; Organize Building Adult Capabilities Working Group to identify, measure and develop strategies related to executive function and emotional regulation for adults facing high levels of adversity and produce summary report in the fall of 2014 that reviews the knowledge base in this area and implications for intervention, including approaches that impact two generations.

This grant supports the ongoing work of the Center and the National Scientific Council on the Developing Child to communicate the growing knowledge base around child development linked to explicit, science - driven theories of chChild to communicate the growing knowledge base around child development linked to explicit, science - driven theories of chchild development linked to explicit, science - driven theories of change.

«Under the guidance of the Ministry of Education and Training, Viet Nam Man and Biosphere Programme, UNESCO and the Biosphere Reserve Management Board, children have increased their knowledge on the challenges linked to Education for Sustainable Development such as climate change, biodiversity loss, and other environmental issues.

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The overall goal of this extension of our existing work in partnership with TFF and Achievement First Bridgeport Academy (AFBA) is to continue and expand our work in Bridgeport focusing in several keys areas: (1) building knowledge about (a) children's emerging skills and areas of challenge in the social - emotional domain and why these skills are critical to school success, and (b) the ways in which adult stress and skills in the social - emotional domain can impede or foster children's social - emotional skill development; (2) identifying, deploying, and evaluating strategies to build adult and child skills in social - emotional learning with an emphasis on the Tauck Family Foundation's (TFF) five essential SEL skills; and (3) developing and testing a performance management system for SEL that (a) guides the identification of strategies, (b) provides a mechanism for ongoing progress monitoring, feedback, and changes to practice, and (c) serves as an anchor point for ongoing coaching and support in using SEL strategies.

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«However, teaching involves a complex mix of knowledge, skills and understanding of child development and trainees need both a high level of education themselves and thorough teacher training before they can take on the demands of educating our young people.

Chartered Teacher Status will recognise the knowledge, skills and behaviours of excellent teachers, highlighting the importance of their expertise in supporting the learning of children and young people and representing the first step in the development of a career pathway focused on effective classroom practice, not leadership.

The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Foundation Task Force on Early Learning recently recommended that pre-service training «include a focus on child development, knowledge and practice to promote children's school readiness, early childhood curricula and assessment, and approaches to family engagement as well as the interrelationship between programs that serve children up to age 5 and K - 3 programs.»

The heads of the Department of Education of your states clearly lack the critical reasoning skills (and the common sense) and basic knowledge of test development required to make good decisions on behalf of the millions of children in their care.

Monitored and provided direction on the implementation of a evidenced based practice model to facilitate the parent's development of special skills or increase knowledge in the areas of parenting, home management, behavior management, and child development.

• Track record of instructing students about basic sketching and contouring techniques • Well versed in evaluating students» work, charting their progress, grading assignments and guiding them regarding their weaknesses appropriately • Hands - on experience in curriculum development, lesson planning and implementation with aid of modern and effective AV aids and instructional strategies • Expert in instructing students about working in various modes including pastels, oil colors, water colors, fabric paints, charcoal and pencil • Adept at creating and maintaining a highly stimulating, inspiring and multicultural classroom environment • Proven ability to introduce novel forms of art and inculcate the same in the curriculum effectively • Demonstrated ability to enhance creativity among students by encouraging innovation, novelty and originality in their pieces of art • Familiar with various kinds of pixel sheets, sketching paper and art material, fully capable of determining age specific art material and techniques, suitable for assigned level and grades of children • Known for initiating, designing and implementing various art contests at the school to encourage a general appreciation for art among students • Competent at identifying course goals and fulfilling the same in collaboration with students, teachers and parents • Proven skills in lesson planning, curriculum implementation, technique instruction, practice facilitation and assignment communication • Profound knowledge of various advanced level 3D effect art techniques • Strong classroom management, organization and discipline control skills • Profound ability to devise innovative learning and instructional techniques to facilitate effective transfer of skill and knowledge • Proficient in use of computer to aid art work, familiar with various graphic designing and drawing enhancement software

KEY QUALIFICATIONS • Over 2 years» experience working as a Child Care Teacher • Highly skilled in preparing developmentally appropriate lesson plans for little children • Hands on experience in planning and implementing a Creative Curriculum Model • In depth knowledge of ways of stimulating children's interest in activities • Proficient in managing each child according to individual circumstances • Excellent understanding of child development and early childhood theories • First aid and CPR CertChild Care Teacher • Highly skilled in preparing developmentally appropriate lesson plans for little children • Hands on experience in planning and implementing a Creative Curriculum Model • In depth knowledge of ways of stimulating children's interest in activities • Proficient in managing each child according to individual circumstances • Excellent understanding of child development and early childhood theories • First aid and CPR Certchild according to individual circumstances • Excellent understanding of child development and early childhood theories • First aid and CPR Certchild development and early childhood theories • First aid and CPR Certified

• Capable of devising professional learning and development strategies • Hands on experience in working with learning disabled children • In depth knowledge of mainstreaming considerations • Skilled in individualized behavior plan development • Well practiced in gauging students» progress

Key Accomplishments • Successfully implemented an activities based elementary curriculum, resulting in a large number of parents registering their children into the program • Development and implemented a core elementary program, that resulted in increased efficiency in motivating students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for elementary grade education • Identified a child with special needs within the class, after thoroughly analyzing his personality and limitations, and placed him in an inclusion program • Developed a series lesson plans as part of the elementary teaching program, focusing on students with speech impairments

• Comprehensive knowledge of childhood education, with special focus on providing physical and cognitive stimulation • Physically able to handle a high demanding job involving young children, with intense motivation to provide them with education to nurture their individual personalities • Able to develop and implement age - appropriate activities, designed to help children with school work • Adept at disciplining children in accordance to the methods meted out specifically by parents • Skilled at preparing nutritionally beneficial food items for children, according to their ages and specific nutritional needs • Functional ability to handle children with special needs, with great insight into managing adverse situations and emergencies • Dynamic approach to managing children of different ages, background and cultures, with special focus on developing their personalities for social integration • Able to assist in the mental and physical development of children by teaching basic social and cognitive skills • Track record of building a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment for children, designed to assist them in developing and thriving physically and emotionally

KEY QUALIFICATIONS • Over six years of experience working as a Special Needs Aide for Rainbow • Highly skilled in working with children with varied handicapping conditions • In depth knowledge of developing activities and curriculum based on individual child's limitations and scope • Hands on experience in development planning and engagement with parents in both formal and informal capacities • Compassionate nature • Good knowledge of basic safety practices and first aide

Perhaps not surprisingly, these takeaways elaborate on a key point in the joint position statement: «Early childhood educators always should use their knowledge of child development and effective practices to carefully and intentionally select and use technology and media if and when it serves healthy development, learning, creativity, interactions with others, and relationships» (NAEYC & Fred Rogers Center 2012, 5).

Increase your knowledge of typical and atypical development, and increase your ability to support a child and the family of a child who is on the autism spectrum.

It is now common knowledge that the quality of childcare has a significant influence on the development and success of a child well into adulthood.

The AEDC data are collected by teachers who complete an online checklist for each child in their first year of formal full - time school (∼ 5 years old) covering the five ECD areas previously noted of physical development, social competence, emotional maturity, language, and cognitive development (eg, academic learning), and general knowledge and communication.17 Children are scored on each of these domains, and categorised as «developmentally vulnerable» (≤ 10th centile), «developmentally at risk» (between 10th and 25th centiles) and «developmentally on track» (≥ 25th centile) 17 Children who are developmentally at risk on one or more ECD domain (ie, DV1) is typically reported in AEDC publications.

While the negative effects of both poverty and family structure on child development are well established, there is less knowledge about their relative impact on children's cognitive functioning.

Economic hardship, for example, has been associated with a greater risk of relationship break - up.16, 22 While the effects of both poverty and family structure on child development are well established, there is less knowledge about their relative impact on children's outcomes.23 — 25

Yardsticks: Children in the Classroom Ages 4 - 14 Chip Wood This comprehensive, user - friendly reference helps those who work with and love children use the knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed by giving charts on development traits; physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns; and suggestions for curriculaChildren in the Classroom Ages 4 - 14 Chip Wood This comprehensive, user - friendly reference helps those who work with and love children use the knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed by giving charts on development traits; physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns; and suggestions for curriculachildren use the knowledge of child development to shape classrooms and schools where all children can succeed by giving charts on development traits; physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns; and suggestions for curriculachildren can succeed by giving charts on development traits; physical, social, language, and cognitive growth patterns; and suggestions for curricular areas.

The Exploring Together Preschool Program draws on clinical, evidence - based and theoretical knowledge of child development.

The Confident Kids Program is based on clinical, empirical, and theoretical knowledge of child development, psychopathology, mechanisms of change, and early intervention.

Zero to Three focuses on bringing together the knowledge and ideas from many fields showing that all domains of development - social, emotional, intellectual, language and physical - are interdependent and work together to promote a child's overall health and well - being in the context of his family and culture.

In addition to helping parents find positive ways to interact with their children, the information and resources in this toolkit and on our website are designed to prevent child maltreatment by supporting the following protective factors known to strengthen families: knowledge of parenting and child development, social and emotional competence of children, and nurturing and attachment.

While the majority of studies on ADs during pregnancy are focused on teratogenic effects, delivery complications and neonatal toxicity, current knowledge on the potential harmful effects on child development, including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and emotional or behavioural problems in infancy and adolescence, are very unsatisfactory.

Although models differ, most home visiting models have a structured protocol, materials, and goals and use a combination of direct information sharing or service provision and case management with referral to community resources.20 Most address child health and development by targeting parenting; for example, encouraging sensitive caregiving, increasing parent knowledge on development, or recognizing child illnesses.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,