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| Elementary School Journal | 2 |
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| Cox, Martha J. | 2 |
| Pianta, Robert C. | 2 |
| Bradley, Robert | 1 |
| Early, Diane | 1 |
| La Paro, Karen M. | 1 |
| Payne, Chris | 1 |
| Taylor, Lorraine | 1 |
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Peer reviewedPianta, Robert C.; Cox, Martha J.; Taylor, Lorraine; Early, Diane – Elementary School Journal, 1999
Surveyed practices of 3,595 kindergarten teachers related to transition into kindergarten and implementation barriers. Found that in-person contacts with children/families were among those used least often. Most frequent were practices taking place after start of school and/or involving low-intensity, generic contact. School location and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Practices, Kindergarten, National Surveys
Peer reviewedPianta, Robert C.; La Paro, Karen M.; Payne, Chris; Cox, Martha J.; Bradley, Robert – Elementary School Journal, 2002
Observed 223 public school kindergarten classrooms to describe classroom activities and child-teacher interactions. Also observed global classroom quality. Found, among other observations, that the most frequently observed forms of activity were structured, teacher-directed activities and whole-group instruction. Findings pose implications for…
Descriptors: Class Organization, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques
