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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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Efficacy of the Getting Ready Intervention and the Role of Parental Depression
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Knoche, Lisa L.; Edwards, Carolyn P.; Kupzyk, Kevin A.; Clarke, Brandy L.; Moorman Kim, Elizabeth – Early Education and Development, 2014
Research Findings: This study reports the results of a randomized trial of a parent engagement intervention (the Getting Ready intervention) on directly observed learning-related social behaviors of children from low-income families in the context of parent-child interactions. The study explored the moderating effect of parental depression on…
Descriptors: Role, Depression (Psychology), Parent Child Relationship, Control Groups
The Influence of Rurality and Parental Affect on Kindergarten Children's Social and Behavioral Functioning
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Koziol, Natalie A.; Clarke, Brandy L.; Rispoli, Kristin M.; Coutts, Michael J. – Early Education and Development, 2014
Research Findings: Children's early academic achievement is supported by positive social and behavioral skills, and difficulties with these skills frequently gives way to underachievement. Social and behavioral problems often arise as a product of parent-child interactional patterns and environmental influences. Few studies have examined the…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Rural Areas, Affective Behavior, Parenting Styles
Parent Engagement and School Readiness: Effects of the Getting Ready Intervention on Preschool Children's Social-Emotional Competencies
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Knoche, Lisa L.; Edwards, Carolyn P.; Bovaird, James A.; Kupzyk, Kevin A. – Early Education and Development, 2010
Research Findings: Parental engagement with children has been linked to a number of adaptive characteristics in preschool children, and relationships between families and professionals are an important contributor to school readiness. Furthermore, social-emotional competence is a key component of young children's school readiness. This study…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Intervention, Disadvantaged Youth, Preschool Children
Professional Development in Early Childhood Programs: Process Issues and Research Needs
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Edwards, Carolyn Pope; Marvin, Christine A.; Knoche, Lisa L. – Early Education and Development, 2009
In light of the current policy context, early childhood educators are being asked to have a complex understanding of child development and early education issues and provide rich, meaningful educational experiences for all children and families in their care. Accountability for outcomes is high, and resources for professional support are limited.…
Descriptors: Research Needs, Early Childhood Education, Educational Experience, Professional Development
Professional Development to Support Parent Engagement: A Case Study of Early Childhood Practitioners
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Brown, Jill R.; Knoche, Lisa L.; Edwards, Carolyn P.; Sheridan, Susan M. – Early Education and Development, 2009
Research Findings: This qualitative case study describes early childhood practitioners' (ECPs) perspectives on their professional development as part of a large federally funded school readiness intervention project as they experienced the processes of professional growth and change in learning skills related to promoting parental engagement in…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Early Childhood Education, Preschool Teachers
The Effects of Conjoint Behavioral Consultation in Early Childhood Settings
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Sheridan, Susan M.; Clarke, Brandy L.; Knoche, Lisa L.; Edwards, Carolyn Pope – Early Education and Development, 2006
Conjoint behavioral consultation (CBC) is an ecological model of service delivery that brings together parents and educators to collaboratively address shared concerns for a child. This study provides exploratory data investigating the effects of CBC on home and school concerns for 48 children aged 6 and younger. Single-subject methods were used…
Descriptors: Effect Size, Consultation Programs, Teamwork, Delivery Systems