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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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Connecting Classroom Practice and Research.
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Sheehan, Robert – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1992
Summarizes and reviews six studies published in this issue. Emphasizes the teaching methods recommended by each study and the ways in which the studies affirm several assumptions that guide early childhood teaching practices. (MM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education
Connecting Classroom Practice and Research.
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Sheehan, Robert – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1992
Provides brief overviews of the four articles in this issue. Articles concern (1) social influences on kindergartners' journal writing; (2) stress behaviors of kindergartners while taking standardized tests; (3) preschool teachers' attitudes about cognitive development, educational objectives, and curriculum practices; and (4) preschool teachers'…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement, Journal Writing
Connecting Classroom Practice and Research.
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Sheehan, Robert – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1993
Reviews the research presented in this issue and its implications for classroom practice. The topics include sex-role stereotyping and cultural diversity in award-winning picture books for children; children's storytelling; parent involvement and quality of day care; cultural-familial predictors of children's metacognitive and academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cultural Differences, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
Factors Contributing to Success in Elementary Schools: Research Findings for Early Childhood Educators.
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Sheehan, Robert; And Others – Journal of Research in Childhood Education, 1991
Investigated effects of kindergarten schedules and prior preschool attendance on elementary children's academic achievement, incidence of grade retention, and reception of special education services in 32 Ohio school districts. In this statewide longitudinal study, children who attended preschool prior to kindergarten had greater success in…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Alternate Day Schedules, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students