Longitudinal and Geographic Trends in Family Engagement During the Pre-kindergarten to Kindergarten Transition
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DOI: 10.1007/s10643-019-01008-5
Abstract: The transition to kindergarten is foundational for children’s future school performance and families’ relationships with the educational system. Despite its well-documented benefits, few studies have explored family engagement across the pre-Kindergarten (pre-K) to kindergarten transition… read more here.
Keywords: kindergarten transition; pre; pre kindergarten; family engagement ... See more keywords
Pre-kindergarten attendance matters: Early chronic absence patterns and relationships to learning outcomes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecresq.2018.02.012
Abstract: Abstract Consistent school attendance is a critical component of education. Although research suggests that high rates of absenteeism is a significant issue for many students, minimal evidence exists focusing on absences among the nation’s youngest… read more here.
Keywords: attendance; learning outcomes; pre kindergarten; chronic absence ... See more keywords
Examining three hypotheses for pre-kindergarten fade-out.
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DOI: 10.1037/dev0001302
Abstract: Pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) programs typically improve early academic skills, but those gains too often disappear after children transition to elementary school. At least three hypotheses explain this "fade-out" of Pre-K effects: Pre-K does not focus on… read more here.
Keywords: academic skills; examining three; hypotheses pre; three hypotheses ... See more keywords
Cognitive predictors of difficulties in math and reading in pre-kindergarten children at high risk for learning disabilities.
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DOI: 10.1037/edu0000404
Abstract: Cognitive skill differences that are apparent early in pre-kindergarten (pre-K) might provide predictive insights into risk for learning difficulties at school entry, particularly around early markers of risk for comorbid difficulties in early math and… read more here.
Keywords: mdrd risk; risk learning; risk; math reading ... See more keywords
Culture matters: a comparative study of teachers’ views of universal pre-kindergarten in two state regions
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DOI: 10.1080/03004430.2017.1377193
Abstract: ABSTRACT This multi-case analysis uses video-cued multi-voiced ethnography in two culturally distinct regions of a Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) U.S. state with high levels of accountability to explore how cultural and demographic differences within state borders… read more here.
Keywords: state; study; universal pre; pre kindergarten ... See more keywords
Exclusionary discipline in U.S. public schools: A comparative examination of use in Pre-Kindergarten and K-12 grades
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DOI: 10.1080/03055698.2021.1941782
Abstract: The use of exclusionary discipline (ExD) was compared for U.S. public pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) and K-12 grades within the same school. ExD rates were 10 times higher in K-12 than in Pre-K when calc... read more here.
Keywords: public schools; discipline public; use; pre ... See more keywords
Iterative Design and Pilot Testing of the Developing Talkers Tiered Academic Language Curriculum for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten
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DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2018.1519623
Abstract: Abstract Curricula are one of the most widely used educational inputs, yet few are developed and evaluated scientifically with a dearth of programs targeting academic language. This manuscript describes an iterative approach to the development… read more here.
Keywords: curriculum; academic language; tiered academic; pre kindergarten ... See more keywords
Navigating the policy directive of child autonomy in universal pre-kindergarten practice
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DOI: 10.1177/1463949118768325
Abstract: Drawing on case-study data, this inquiry explores the lived experiences of four universal pre-kindergarten teachers to address the question: How do practitioners narratively interpret a local school district policy directive of child autonomy, use their… read more here.
Keywords: policy; directive child; universal pre; policy directive ... See more keywords
School Library Service for Pre-Kindergarten Students: An Analysis of Certification and Standards
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DOI: 10.1515/libri-2021-0110
Abstract: Abstract Enrollments in publicly funded pre-kindergarten (pre-K) programs are on the rise in the United States with bi-partisan support for universal pre-K increasing. Hypothetically, pre-K students should be able to access the school library and… read more here.
Keywords: certification; pre; analysis; school ... See more keywords
Impact of a Combined Philosophy and Mindfulness Intervention on Positive and Negative Indicators of Mental Health Among Pre-kindergarten Children: Results From a Pilot and Feasibility Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.510320
Abstract: Background: Fostering greater resiliency to stress, optimal psychosocial development and promoting better mental health and well-being in youth is an important goal of the Canadian and American elementary school systems (1, 2). Recent research on… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; philosophy; kindergarten children; pre kindergarten ... See more keywords