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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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Teacher and TA Ratings of Preschoolers' Externalizing Behavior: Agreement and Associations with Observed Classroom Behavior
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Wolcott, Catherine Sanger; Williford, Amanda P. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
The present study investigated teachers' and teacher aides' (TAs) agreement in their ratings of preschoolers' externalizing behavior and their associations with observed classroom behavior for a sample of children at risk of developing a disruptive behavior disorder. One hundred twenty-two teachers rated 360 students'…
Descriptors: Preschool Evaluation, Preschool Children, Teacher Attitudes, Child Behavior
The Student Risk Screening Scale for Early Childhood: An Initial Validation Study
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Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Menzies, Holly Mariah; Major, Rebecca; Allegra, Laurie; Powers, Lisa; Schatschneider, Chris – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
We report findings of two exploratory validation studies of a revised instrument: the "Student Risk Screening Scale for Early Childhood" version (SRSS-EC). The SRSS-EC was modified to reflect characteristics of externalizing and internalizing behaviors manifested by preschool-age children. In Study 1, we explored the reliability of…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, At Risk Students, Early Childhood Education, Rating Scales
The Impact of Challenging Behavior on Families: I Don't Know What to Do
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Doubet, Sharon L.; Ostrosky, Michaelene M. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
This qualitative study highlights the experiences of seven parents of preschoolers who engaged in persistent challenging behaviors. The study included an in-depth interview with each parent, member checking, and a follow-up discussion with each participant to clarify any ambiguous participant comments. Results revealed four major themes regarding…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Qualitative Research, Preschool Children, Parent Surveys
Parental Judgments of Early Childhood Intervention Personnel Practices: Applying a Consumer Science Perspective
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Bruder, Mary Beth; Dunst, Carl J. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
Parents of young children participating in either Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part C early intervention or IDEA Part B-619 preschool special education programs were surveyed to obtain a consumer science perspective of the practitioners who were the children's primary service providers. Parents were asked to make…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Early Childhood Education, Intervention, Special Education
Using Most-to-Least Prompting and Contingent Consequences to Teach Numeracy in Inclusive Early Childhood Classrooms
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Davenport, Lisa A.; Johnston, Susan S. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
Mathematics and numeracy are valuable cognitive learning areas that need to be addressed during the early childhood years. The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of an intervention strategy comprised of creating opportunities, prompting, providing consequences, and prompt fading when teaching preschool children with…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Inclusion, Prompting, Contingency Management