The Critical Need For Early Language Access For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children,
2024
University of Kentucky
The Critical Need For Early Language Access For Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Children, Kinya D. Embry-Wright
Theses and Dissertations--Rehabilitation Sciences
According to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are referred to as the experts of communication (ASHA, n.d.) utilizing their specialized training, extensive education, and clinical expertise to work with individuals across the lifespan with a variety of different speech and language delays, disorders, and deficits. However, when working with deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) children, there is often precedent given to speech and listening (M. L. Hall et al., 2019). For example, ASHA only recently updated their DHH portal to include American Sign Language (ASL), though they still list it on some webpages as an Augmentative …
Links Between Perceived Mother-Adolescent And Father-Adolescent Conflict And Low Self-Control: A Cross-National Comparative Study,
2024
University of Kentucky
Links Between Perceived Mother-Adolescent And Father-Adolescent Conflict And Low Self-Control: A Cross-National Comparative Study, Tory Thomas
Theses and Dissertations--Family Sciences
The influence of parent-adolescent relationships and adolescent adjustment have been well-documented. Self-control has emerged as a key probabilistic construct in understanding adjustment, well-being, and life success. The present study tests the links between adolescent perceptions of maternal and paternal conflict and self-control. In addition, to understand the extent to which cultural developmental context impacts these associations, the study will employ a cross-cultural comparative lens to test whether cultural context moderates these links. Self-report data were collected from N = 4,924 adolescents (Mage = 16.97 years, 54.08% female) across four countries (China, Czech Republic, Turkey, and the United States). In by …
Experience Of Parents Attending A Perinatal Lullaby Program,
2024
Missouri State University
Experience Of Parents Attending A Perinatal Lullaby Program, Emily J. Skeers
Graduate Theses/Dissertations
Previous research performed with mother–infant dyads has demonstrated that infant–directed singing may make significant contributions to mother–infant attachment, may reduce infant stress, reduce maternal stress, assist mothers and babies with emotional regulation, improve mother–infant interactions, prevent colic, and improve infant sleep. Despite these benefit potentials, parents of today are much less likely to sing to their infants than parents of previous generations. Attendance of postnatal lullaby education programs has been associated with increased maternal singing at home and confidence in their parenting role. Perinatal lullaby programs are not represented in the literature. This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of …
Book Of Feelings And Book Of Feelings For Adults,
2024
Parkland College
Book Of Feelings And Book Of Feelings For Adults, Aleigha Ward
A with Honors Projects
We were told to do a project that reflects language and literacy. I chose to create a guide to learning how to communicate feelings and needs for children, and a guide to learning the importance of these skills for grown-ups.
Teachers' Perceptions Of Play-Based Learning In Early Childhood Classrooms,
2024
Anderson University - South Carolina
Teachers' Perceptions Of Play-Based Learning In Early Childhood Classrooms, Laura B. Rushatz
Dissertations
Play-based learning is an important part of developing the whole child emotionally, socially, physically, cognitively, and communicatively. Through play, children are allowed to explore, investigate, discover, think, solve problems, and communicate. The purpose of this study was to determine what early childhood teachers in public schools know and believe about the use of play-based learning in their classrooms and how these teachers perceive their administrator’s role in the use of play-based learning. This study used a mixed method approach to gather the perceptions of early childhood educators in seven different school districts through four counties. The sample included responses from …
The State Of Coaching Of Staff In Licensed Childcare Centers,
2024
University of Kentucky
The State Of Coaching Of Staff In Licensed Childcare Centers, Kimberly Copeland
Theses and Dissertations--Early Childhood, Special Education, and Counselor Education
This study aimed to explore the coaching experiences of childcare staff working in licensed childcare centers by using an online survey. The survey questions sought to determine whether childcare staff had received coaching in the past 12 months, the sources of that coaching, its frequency and method of coaching, the topics covered, and the staff's perception of job-related coaching. Data from 52 participants reveals that: 92% of childcare staff have received job-related coaching from internal sources; 40% have received coaching from external sources. Most coaching occurs “In person in the classroom” and the largest percentage of coaching is delivered on …
Art In Education Workshop: Art Education For Classroom Teachers,
2024
CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Art In Education Workshop: Art Education For Classroom Teachers, Katherine A. Gordon
Open Educational Resources
Art in Education Workshop: Art Education for Classroom Teachers. This syllabus provides the guidelines for a ‘zero textbook’ Art Education Course for students who are pre-service or in-service classroom teachers in Early Childhood Education & Elementary Education. The syllabus includes links for assigned readings, videos, & podcasts about teaching studio projects in a range of media, as well as introductions to contemporary & historical artists who work in these media; prompts and guiding questions for students’ response to these weekly assignments follow each set of texts. The course supports Culturally Responsive & Sustaining Teaching (CRST) and incorporates Universal Design for …
Case Study: Implementing Strategies To Meet The Needs Of English Language Learners,
2024
Nova Southeastern University
Case Study: Implementing Strategies To Meet The Needs Of English Language Learners, Sierra Brooks
Theses and Dissertations
This applied dissertation was designed to provide an understanding of effective ways to meet the needs of English language learners. To focus its inquiry and gain a thorough understanding of the experiences and methods of teachers in various classroom environments, the study used a case study approach. Extensive interviews with the participants yielded interesting insights into the methods they use to tailor their instruction to the requirements of their students as well as the useful resources they include into their instruction. A thorough grasp of instructional dynamics was also made possible by the participants' permission for the researcher to observe …
Psychological Well-Being And Music Among Children,
2024
Bucknell University
Psychological Well-Being And Music Among Children, Elle Chrampanis
Honors Theses
The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore how music supports kindergarteners’ well-being in an elementary music classroom through the lens of PERMA, a framework for well-being developed by Martin Seligman. PERMA stands for positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment. An additional goal was to see how applicable this framework was to kindergarteners. Accordingly, a five-week music program was developed and taught at a local elementary school. A typical elementary music curriculum was developed consisting of lessons that included a welcome song, a rhythm activity, a musical storybook, the sequential learning of a song, and a goodbye …
Virtual Learning Walks Assignment Description,
2024
Pittsburg State University
Virtual Learning Walks Assignment Description, David Wolff
Open Educational Resources - Teaching and Learning
Learning Walks are structured walkthroughs with the purpose of professional development and growth. Learning Walks include multiple people so that immediate reflections may occur through collaboration. In higher education, model classrooms are not readily available for preservice teachers to practice and apply coursework knowledge. Virtual Learning Walks are a creative approach to resolve this challenge. This assignment asks preservice teachers to watch a recorded lesson with the mindset that they are visiting a colleague’s classroom to observe them for professional growth. Students take notes during the observation then analyze the observation for their own growth.
Fostering Environmental Sustainability Through Early Childhood Education(Ece).,
2024
Aga Khan University
Fostering Environmental Sustainability Through Early Childhood Education(Ece)., Tahira Jabeen, Fozia Parveen, Nasima Shakeel
Books
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Perception Of The Elementary Education Profession And Levels Of Job Satisfaction: Is There A Correlation?,
2024
Anderson University
Perception Of The Elementary Education Profession And Levels Of Job Satisfaction: Is There A Correlation?, Alexis H. Redman
Dissertations
The purpose of this dissertation was to introduce the context and purpose of the research study. The study’s focus was on the perception of the elementary education profession and the prestige ascribed to classroom teachers working in public education by individuals outside the education system. The research questions were as follows: (1) What level of prestige is afforded to the elementary public school classroom teacher from the noneducator perspective? (2) To what extent do noneducators’ perceptions affect the level of job satisfaction among elementary public school classroom teachers? Themes found in literature supporting the research questions included the perceived devaluation …
Does Earth Feel? (2021) By Marc Majewski,
2024
Montclair State University
Does Earth Feel? (2021) By Marc Majewski, Alaina Gostomski
Picture Books
With spare prose and evocative paintings, author-illustrator Marc Majewski asks fourteen critical questions -- including Does Earth feel calm? Does Earth feel curious? Does Earth feel hurt? Does Earth feel heard? -- to encourage active thinking and discussion about our planet.
Encyclopedia Of Gardening For Colored Children (2024) By Jamaica Kincaid,
2024
Montclair State University
Encyclopedia Of Gardening For Colored Children (2024) By Jamaica Kincaid, Maughn Rollins Gregory
Picture Books
In relating the origins, biological features, and uses of several familiar and unfamiliar plants, this Encyclopedia simultaneously offers a primer on colonialism, slavery, and genocide. Adults sharing this book with children should be led by children’s curiosity, but should also help them cultivate a vocabulary and historical understanding of oppression.
Gibberish (2022) By Young Vo,
2024
Independent Scholar
Gibberish (2022) By Young Vo, Peter Shea
Picture Books
Everyone sometimes doesn’t understand what is going on, can’t find a way in, and everyone in that situation has impulses to retreat and to growl. Gibberish takes the point of view of the newcomer, the non-native speaker. One of the virtues of this presentation is that many people will say: yes, that’s what it was like – when I started school; the first day of my new job; when I first opened the chemistry book; when I landed in Vienna; as the first person in my family to go to college; when I started playing violin. And that common topic …
Simone (2024) By Viet Thanh Nguyen,
2024
Independent Scholar
Simone (2024) By Viet Thanh Nguyen, Peter Shea
Picture Books
When Simone is awakened by her mom as a wildfire threatens their home, it is the beginning of a life-changing journey. Coziness and comfort disappear in an instant, without much warning, as wildfires threaten peaceful neighborhoods and families seek makeshift shelters, with little hope of going back to normal. Joined by other children sheltering in the gym, Simone, a budding artist, encourages everyone to draw as a way to process their situation.
Blackout (2011) By John Rocco,
2024
Independent Scholar
Blackout (2011) By John Rocco, Peter Shea
Picture Books
In this Caldecott Honor Book, Blackout, a hot urban night takes an interesting turn when the power goes out and an urban family -- each busy with something that requires electricity -- discover new things about themselves and their community.
Hurricane (2021) By John Rocco,
2024
Independent Scholar
Hurricane (2021) By John Rocco, Peter Shea
Picture Books
This book pictures the devastation of today's powerful storms. The hurricane wrecks things and drives people from their homes. The boy in the story finds his beloved dock broken up, where he used to swim and fish. The story centers on cooperation and neighborhood resilience: people can get through disasters if they work together.
Something, Someday (2023) By Amanda Gorman,
2024
Montclair State University
Something, Someday (2023) By Amanda Gorman, Maughn Rollins Gregory
Picture Books
When children think philosophically they inevitably will, and unquestionably should engage in social criticism. In this picture book by the first U.S. National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, a Black child in an urban apartment complex surrounded by garbage cleans it up and plants a vegetable and flower garden, enlisting the help of others and overcoming some setbacks. Gorman's text warns children that some adults may say they're too small, or that it’s none of their business, or that what they're trying won’t work, but she reassures them that sometimes it’s OK to ignore those people.
I'M Trying To Love Spiders (2019) By Bethany Barton,
2024
Independent Scholar
I'M Trying To Love Spiders (2019) By Bethany Barton, Peter Shea
Picture Books
This is one member of a series of books about trying to love things. In funny and engaging prose, it explores this important, usually neglected, action several ways, not all of which are successful for the narrator, whose 'natural' response to spiders is squashing. It opens lots of questions about getting beyond our first impulses.
