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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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Quesenberry, Amanda; Doubet, Sharon – Young Children, 2006
This article presents a framework for planning professional development opportunities to increase teachers' confidence and competence in supporting young children's social-emotional development and addressing challenging behaviors. The framework makes use of a comprehensive collection of training materials developed by the Center on the Social and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Teachers, Young Children, Faculty Development
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Erwin, Elizabeth J.; Brown, Fredda – Infants and Young Children, 2003
This article discusses self-determination for young children and provides a framework for looking at self-determination across routines in a variety of early childhood settings. A self-monitoring set of questions is presented to help practitioners and families in examining contextual and multiple factors, specifically: (1) the child's current…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Early Childhood Education, Educational Environment, Self Determination
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Marvin, Christine A.; Ogden, Nancy J. – Young Exceptional Children, 2002
This article discusses home/family factors related to the development of emergent literacy skills in preschool-age children and presents the Home Literacy Inventory for assessing children's non-print activities, reading activities, writing activities, and current reading and writing abilities. How the information can be used to develop…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Beginning Writing, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
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Duff, R. Eleanor; And Others – Young Children, 1995
Discusses the importance of professional preparation and training of early childhood educators and the role of the National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. Suggests that reflection, self-evaluation, and self-direction are critical to the process of professional development. Provides an instrument designed for…
Descriptors: Evaluation Criteria, Preschool Teachers, Professional Development, Questionnaires
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George, Felicia – Young Children, 1990
Presents a self-evaluation tool for educators that assesses the way they feel, act, and think about girls and boys in the class. (BB)
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Public Education
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Moukaddem, Virginia – Young Children, 1990
Presents information and suggestions on ways to prevent the spread of infectious diseases among young children and caretakers in child care settings. (BB)
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Communicable Diseases, Day Care, Early Childhood Education
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Proctor, Adele; Murnyack, Tammy – Infants and Young Children, 1995
A literature review identified behaviors representative of the normal stages of communication, cognition, and vocalization in children's prelinguistic period. Results were organized as a checklist for assessment of at-risk infants. The checklist is recommended for monitoring infant development, supplementing formal screenings and diagnostic tools,…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Check Lists, Cognitive Development, Communication Disorders