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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Beneke, Sallee; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2009
This study provides preliminary insight into teachers' perspectives on ways that the Project Approach can help to support instruction of learners with a range of strengths and needs, and learners from a variety of cultural, economic, and linguistic backgrounds. Pre- and post-training interviews were conducted with seven preschool teachers who…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Preschool Teachers, Professional Development, Teaching Methods
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Beneke, Sallee; Ruther, Gina; Fowler, Susan – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2009
The early childhood program matrix in this article delineates the various requirements of nine publicly funded programs in Illinois that provide services to young children and families. The first section of the matrix addresses the design of each program and logistics, such as funding, payment, eligibility, and amount of services. The second…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Young Children, Human Resources, Early Childhood Education
Beneke, Sallee – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2000
This paper explores both the benefits and the difficulties of using the Project Approach in part-time early childhood education programs. Teachers of 3 different types of part-time programs share their experiences 1 year after taking a one-credit course in the Project Approach. The teachers' responses are organized by topic as follows: (1)…
Descriptors: Attendance Patterns, Class Organization, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques