Journal Title
Title of Journal: Early Childhood Educ J
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Abbravation: Early Childhood Education Journal
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Publisher
Springer Netherlands
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Authors: Constance C Beecher Mary I Abbott Sarah Petersen Charles R Greenwood
Publish Date: 2016/08/16
Volume: 45, Issue: 5, Pages: 595-602
Abstract
Despite much progress in improving the quality of preschool programs there is still an uneven quality of instruction in early childhood settings Providing support and professional development PD for teachers that is practical systematic and sustainable is one potential avenue to increase classroom quality in preschool including quality of literacy instruction Preschool educators who want to focus on increasing the quality of literacy instruction need simpletouse tools that can be implemented quickly and provide a means to assess progress towards the goal of improving literacy instruction The Quality of Literacy Implementation checklist measures how well the teaching staff include intentional instruction in literacy/oral language Rather than focusing on a specific curriculum or intervention quality of implementation focuses on the teacher’s delivery of key procedural features of evidencebased instruction As is the case with fidelity of implementation a quality of implementation checklist not only measures implementation but also provides a roadmap about how instruction might be modified to ensure that critical and essential skills are emphasized across the preschool day
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Other Papers In This Journal:
- Short-Term Influence of Revised Provincial Accreditation Standards on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Weight Status in Alberta, Canada Child Care Centers
- Short-Term Influence of Revised Provincial Accreditation Standards on Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Weight Status in Alberta, Canada Child Care Centers
- Exploring the Lived Experiences of Homeless Families with Young Children
- “Rights are the Words for Being Fair”: Multicultural Practice in the Early Childhood Classroom
- Identifying Opportunities for Grade One Children to Acquire Foundational Number Sense: Developing a Framework for Cross Cultural Classroom Analyses
- Supporting Young Children’s Transitions to School: Recommendations for Families
- Supporting Young Children’s Vocabulary Growth: The Challenges, the Benefits, and Evidence-Based Strategies
- Family Child Care Learning Environments: Caregiver Knowledge and Practices Related to Early Literacy and Mathematics
- Every Voice Matters: The Importance of Advocacy
- Class-wide Positive Behavior Support in Preschool: Improving Teacher Implementation Through Consultation
- Reggio Emilia, Maria Montessori, and John Dewey: Dispelling Teachers’ Misconceptions and Understanding Theoretical Foundations
- Use and Evaluation of Web-based Professional Development Services Across Participant Levels of Support
- An Investigation of Japanese and American Early Care and Education
- Using the ACEI Global Guidelines Assessment to Evaluate the Quality of Early Child Care in Greek Settings
- Supporting the Narrative Development of Young Children
- Teaching the Alphabet: Reconciling the Past and the Present
- Family Concerns Surrounding Kindergarten Transition: A Comparison of Students in Special and General Education
- The Importance of Art Viewing Experiences in Early Childhood Visual Arts: The Exploration of a Master Art Teacher’s Strategies for Meaningful Early Arts Experiences
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