Noncompletion of teacher instructions is one of the most pervasive difficulties displayed in early childhood educations settings. Fortunately, there are a variety of effective strategies to prevent and address young children’s noncompletion of…

A growing number of early childhood education (ECE) programs are using trauma-informed trainings to support teachers in better managing children’s trauma-related challenging behaviors. However, there is not a great deal of research on how…

Early science learning is a part of preschool curriculum that can have positive outcomes for children’s scientific knowledge and interest. Head Start teachers are well positioned to implement quality science lessons. Through an in-depth needs…

As childhood chronic conditions rise, it becomes increasingly important for educators to feel prepared to address the diverse needs of these students. This study examined trends in educators’ readiness for chronic conditions by examining pre-…

The child-centered beliefs held by educators in early childhood education (ECE) are important in high-quality interactions between children and adults and are central to the recent policy emphasis on childcare quality. Using a national ECE…

This study examined the empirical base for early childhood (birth to 8) coaching via a systematic mapping review of the relevant literature, including diverse research designs to represent the full breadth of published studies related to early…

Preschool picturebook read-alouds have the power to capture the attention of young students by providing an immersive experience that stimulates imagination while addressing learning objectives. The instructional strategies or practices that…

Teacher preparation programs transfer explicit knowledge and training, however transferring tacit knowledge can be more difficult to get across to students. One way to acculturate students to the profession of teaching is through professional…

Early childhood teachers receive some training related to overall classroom management but report receiving little training and support when working with children who engage in challenging behaviour. To alleviate the barriers to supporting…

Millions of young children attend childcare settings in the United States and the quality of these early childhood settings, such as the activities children engage in and how teachers interact with children, matter for children’s development.…

This study, guided by the socio-cultural theory of learning, investigated the attitudes of early childhood teachers toward multicultural practice and its association with their characteristics, sense of teacher efficacy, and attitude toward…

The study examines the research–practice partnership (RPP) model aimed at co-constructing and integrating computational thinking (CT) in culturally responsive (CR) ways within early childhood and elementary (PreK-5) classrooms, focusing on…

Using the Project ECHO model, navigation support can be provided to EI providers supporting families of young children diagnosed with ASD. In this implementation, Early Autism ECHO: Navigation Support was provided to EI professionals serving…