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Culturally Responsive Practices In Head Start Settings, Kathryn Diane Ferdon
Culturally Responsive Practices In Head Start Settings, Kathryn Diane Ferdon
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This dissertation reports the results of a research project that examined the effect teachers' attitudes, knowledge, and practices have on the relationships they build with their students and students' success in school (i.e., academic, social-emotional, and behavioral).
Defining Effective Parenting And Teaching Practices Among Head Start Caregivers And Educators: A Qualitative Approach, Ellen C. Wing
Defining Effective Parenting And Teaching Practices Among Head Start Caregivers And Educators: A Qualitative Approach, Ellen C. Wing
Theses and Dissertations
Past research on parenting practices among families living with low socioeconomic resources has often been conducted without attempts to understand the strengths of this population. In addition, much literature on parenting and teaching practices during early childhood has studied each entity individually. Using interview data and practices consistent with grounded theory, this study sought to understand how the parents, teachers, and family resource advocates of Head Start children conceptualize effective parenting, teaching, and home-school connections. The themes that emerged evoke discussion on the meaning of relationships, the value of education, and how personal experiences shape perspectives.
Stigma-By-Association: The Effect Of Parent Disengagement On Head Start Teacher Attitudes Toward Their Students, Rachael Antonette Levine
Stigma-By-Association: The Effect Of Parent Disengagement On Head Start Teacher Attitudes Toward Their Students, Rachael Antonette Levine
Theses and Dissertations
This study sought to examine the relationship between parents, teachers, and teacher perceptions of students in a Head Start setting. Specifically, this study explored the impact of parent engagement on teacher perceptions for student kindergarten readiness. Head Start operates under the goal of involving the entire family, suggesting that parent involvement, or engagement, is beneficial for the student. This also suggests that a lack of involvement may be detrimental. Following social psychology theories examining stigma, and stigma-by-association, this student attempted to determine whether parent disengagement from the childâ??s education is a stigmatizing factor, and if that stigma carried over to …