ERIC Number: EJ1165996
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jan
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
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Using "I Am Moving, I Am Learning" to Increase Quality Instruction in Head Start Classrooms
Allar, Ishonté; Jones, Emily; Bulger, Sean
Early Childhood Education Journal, v46 n1 p93-102 Jan 2018
Quality teacher-child interactions are characteristic of effective classrooms resulting in benefits for all children, but may be particularly important for children from low-income families. The purpose of this study was to explore the perception of Illinois Head Start teachers related to how "I am Moving, I am Learning" (IMIL) could improve the quality of their instruction as measured by the Classroom assessment scoring system (CLASS®), an observation instrument used to assess the quality of teacher-child interactions across three broad domains and their supporting dimensions. While the study found that early childhood professionals perceive IMIL as a meaningful resource, additional research is needed to substantiate the preliminary findings as well as to guide training initiatives that would help Head Start professionals to make the connection between IMIL and the CLASS®.
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Teacher Student Relationship, Teacher Effectiveness, Instructional Effectiveness, Low Income Students, Classroom Observation Techniques, Scoring, Teacher Attitudes, Faculty Development, Federal Programs, Early Childhood Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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