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Direct linkBruneau, Laura; Timmons, Beverly; Ianson, Shauna; Tucker, Jeff D. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2023
In this multiple case study, the researchers examined the impact of a short-term canine-assisted literacy program on reading engagement and literacy growth for seven second-grade students. Current research findings on canine-assisted literacy programs are promising. Reading to a dog is perceived as an enjoyable and motivating experience for young…
Descriptors: Animals, Teaching Methods, Literacy Education, Grade 2
Cultivating Primary Students' Scientific Thinking through Sustained Teacher Professional Development
Miller, Roxanne Greitz; Curwen, Margaret Sauceda; White-Smith, Kimberly A.; Calfee, Robert C. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015
While the United States' National Research Council (NRC 2012) and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS 2013) advocate children's engagement in active science learning, elementary school teachers in the US indicate lack of time to teach science regularly because of (1) school and district pressure to focus on English language arts and…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Faculty Development, Science Instruction, Elementary School Teachers
Paul Caldarella; Leslie Williams; Blake D. Hansen; Howard Wills – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015
Comprehensive evidence-based interventions are needed to help early childhood educators manage challenging student behaviors. One such intervention, class-wide function-related intervention teams (CW-FIT), is a multi-tiered behavioral intervention program based on positive behavior support principles, including four main elements: (a) teaching…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Elementary School Students, Intervention, Early Childhood Education
Whitcomb, Sara A.; Merrell, Kenneth W. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2012
"Strong Start K-2" is a social-emotional learning curriculum, designed for use with children in kindergarten through grade 2. The objectives of this study were twofold. First, authors aimed to evaluate the feasibility and quality of "Strong Start" implementation. Additionally authors examined the effect of "Strong Start" on first grade students'…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Social Behavior, Affective Behavior, Kindergarten
Meyer, James A.; Mann, Mary Beth; Becker, Jennifer – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2011
The purpose of this study was to replicate previous research about teachers' perceived benefits of home visits to determine if they remained stable. Furthermore, the investigation sought to find out whether home visits impacted variables often associated with improved school success (i.e., school attendance, academic performance, parent…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Home Visits, Program Effectiveness, Grade 2
Chohan, Sukhdeep Kaur – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2011
This study involved the development, implementation, and assessment of a comprehensive schoolwide mailing program as a practical tool to communicate enthusiasm towards writing to children and actively engage them in letter writing. The author played the dual role of teacher-researcher and worked for one school year with one teacher from each grade…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Letters (Correspondence), Staff Meetings, Student Attitudes
Kostos, Kathleen; Shin, Eui-kyung – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2010
As an action research project, using mixed methodology, this study investigated how the use of math journals affected second grade students' communication of mathematical thinking. For this study, math journal instruction was provided. The data gathering included pre- and post- math assessment, students' math journals, interviews with the…
Descriptors: Action Research, Program Effectiveness, Mathematics Instruction, Journal Writing
