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Exploring The Experiences Of Male Early Childhood Aspiring Teachers, Tingting Xu
Exploring The Experiences Of Male Early Childhood Aspiring Teachers, Tingting Xu
Journal of Multicultural Affairs
This exploratory study investigated the reasons why males chose early childhood
education and their lived experiences in a teacher education program. Qualitative data
were collected through interviews with twelve male early childhood pre-service
teachers. Results demonstrated that: Participates were passionate about teaching
young children. They were mostly supported by their relatives and friends in their
decision to become an early childhood teacher. They were positive about future career
opportunities but still had an underlying fear of losing job or being seen as sexual
predators. Meanwhile, participates indicated some conflicts might exist between the
field experience and program learning experience. They …
Interaction Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Emerging Literacy And Literacy Skills Among Pre-Kindergarten And Kindergarten Children: A Comparison Study, Kasey Thompson, Lydia P. Richardson, Heather Newman, Kathleen George
Interaction Effects Of Socioeconomic Status On Emerging Literacy And Literacy Skills Among Pre-Kindergarten And Kindergarten Children: A Comparison Study, Kasey Thompson, Lydia P. Richardson, Heather Newman, Kathleen George
Journal of Human Services: Training, Research, and Practice
Socioeconomic differences in children’s reading and educational outcomes have been thoroughly documented throughout literature. Bobalik, Scarber, and Toon (2017) examined the link between socioeconomic status (SES) and classroom instruction on emerging literacy skills in pre-kindergarten children. The results supported the theory that children identified as belonging to a low socioeconomic status enter school with lower emerging literacy skills and benefit most from academic instruction; these children’s literacy skills substantially increased throughout the academic year, growing closer to those of their peers who were identified with a high socioeconomic status. The aim of the present study was to expand our understanding …