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The Influence Of Center Climate On Teachers' Emotional Support Of Children, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership Nov 2016

The Influence Of Center Climate On Teachers' Emotional Support Of Children, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications

Research suggests that emotional support improves children’s academic and social development. Children in classrooms characterized by emotionally supportive teachers and environments are less likely to exhibit problem behaviors, negative affect, and aggression.


Quality Standards Drive Professional Development Opportunities, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership Oct 2016

Quality Standards Drive Professional Development Opportunities, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications

No abstract provided.


National Principals' Survey On Early Childhood Instructional Leadership, Michael B. Abel, Teri N. Talan, Kelly D. Pollitt, Laura Bornfreund Jul 2016

National Principals' Survey On Early Childhood Instructional Leadership, Michael B. Abel, Teri N. Talan, Kelly D. Pollitt, Laura Bornfreund

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications

The National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership at National Louis University, and New America partnered to study early childhood instructional leadership in schools. The National Principals’ Survey on Early Childhood Instructional Leadership was conducted in 2016 with the NAESP membership. This environmental scan collected basic descriptive data about the roles within schools and districts that contribute to instructional leadership and teacher supervision in preK classrooms. The survey was designed to examine the distribution of leadership functions; the influence of elementary principals on supporting children transitioning to kindergarten; classroom activities in preK and …


Instructional Leadership In School-Based Prek, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership Jul 2016

Instructional Leadership In School-Based Prek, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications

No abstract provided.


Qualifications Of Illinois Head Start And Early Head Start Administrators, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership May 2016

Qualifications Of Illinois Head Start And Early Head Start Administrators, Mccormick Center For Early Childhood Leadership

McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership Publications

In this Research Note, the McCormick Center released new workforce data on the qualifications of Head Start and Early Head Start administrators at the grantee and site levels. These findings are important since little is known about the qualifications of on-site leaders in Head Start and Early Head Start programs. While Head Start programs are supported by well-developed systems, administrators—especially site-level managers—must possess the knowledge and skills to implement effective systems and lead individuals for sustained programmatic success. The Spring 2016 Research Note summarizes findings of a study of Head Start and Early Head Start administrators in Illinois.