Eager to Learn: Educating Our Preschoolers

By L. Grossman. 2001

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Researching Effective Pedagogy in the Early Years (2002, background): “(p24) A range of pedagogical practices related to the development of positive learning dispositions and ‘emergent’ learning are also suggested (as popularised in the emergent literacy approach (Bowman et al, 2001 p186).”
SPEEL : Study of Pedagogical Effectiveness in Early Learning (2002, background): “PRACTICE – Planning, Evaluation and Assessment Exploring assessment involves examining pedagogical goals, values, expectations and outcomes (Bowman et al. 2001).”
Measuring School Readiness: Conceptual and Practical Considerations (2006, background): “…reliability for any measure used for young children continues to be a challenge due to the very fluid nature of young children’s behavior (see Bowman et al., 2001), yet there are measures that have been generally accepted as meeting this goal, as well as several important indications of…”
Preparing Early Childhood Educators to Address Young Children's Social-Emotional Development and Challenging Behavior (2008, background): “…have identified the critical skills children need to develop during preschool to help them succeed as they move into elementary school (e.g., Bowman et al., 2000; Child Mental Health Foundations and Agencies Network, 2000; Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000), including the ability to recognize and…”
Early childhood teachers' preparation and the quality of program outcomes (2007, methodology): “Thus, the early childhood education teachers’ professional development was considered a critical component in the education of young children (Bowman et al., 2000).”
Behavior Problems in Learning Activities and Social Interactions in Head Start Classrooms and Early Reading, Mathematics, and Approaches to Learning (2011, background): “…supported by early childhood research and ecological theory underscoring the positive benefits of children’s ac- tive engagement within classroom activities intentionally designed by educators to foster learning (Bowman et al., 2001; National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2009).”
The relevance of delivery mode and other programme characteristics for the effectiveness of early childhood intervention (2005, background): “The results of our meta-analysis confirm quantitatively the conclusions reached in narrative syntheses regarding the considerably stronger efficacy of centre-based programmes or combined centre- and home-based programmes in the cognitive domain (Barnett, 1995; Bowerman et al., 2001; Farran, 2000; Mc”
Mathematics Education for Young Children: What It is and How to Promote It (2008, background): “The consensus of professional leaders and policy makers is that the minimum standard for early childhood teachers should be a four-year undergraduate degree with specialization in early childhood education (Bowman et al., 2001).”
Do You Believe In Magic?: What We Can Expect From Early Childhood Intervention Programs (2003, background): “Therefore, school officials are faced with the problem of recruiting and retaining suitable teachers, a situation which plagues not only the rest of the public education system in the United States, but also other countries (OECD, 2001). Facilitating the Transition into Kindergarten: What are the be”
What is Pre-Kindergarten? Characteristics of Public Pre-Kindergarten Programs (2005, background): “The National Research Council has recommended that a bachelor’s degree be the standard (Bowman et al., 2000).”
Experimental Evaluation of the Effects of a Research-Based Preschool Mathematics Curriculum (2008, background): “Results also support previous studies showing that organized experiences result in greater mathematics knowledge upon entry into kindergarten (Bodovski, 2006; Bowman et al., 2001; Shonkoff & Phillips, 2000) and that focused early mathematical interventions help young children develop a foundation of”