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Exploring Parent Perspective On Classroom Placements Of Twins, Bereniz Delgadillo
Exploring Parent Perspective On Classroom Placements Of Twins, Bereniz Delgadillo
Theses and Dissertations
The early childhood years are crucial for children’s cognitive development and school achievement. Experiences during these years are also influential for their social and emotional development and personality growth. During the early years children benefit from experiences that impact all areas of development. The focus of this literature review is to explore the impact of early school placement. Parents and early childhood educators need to be aware of consequences regarding the impact of school and classroom placement of twins. In addition, parents’ and school staff’s perceptions regarding twin classroom placement in South Texas will also be reviewed. …
Social-Emotional Skills For Early Learning With Preschool Students: A Program Evaluation, Tory Denyse Hagains
Social-Emotional Skills For Early Learning With Preschool Students: A Program Evaluation, Tory Denyse Hagains
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this applied dissertation study was to evaluate the implementation of a program entitled Second Step for Early Learning to determine if the program would significantly improve social-emotional competence in young children. The participants included six teachers from a preschool program located in an urban school district in Pennsylvania. Data-collection sources included surveys, interviews, and a review of lesson plans. Data analysis employed both quantitative and qualitative procedures.Findings from three data sources in combination with training indicated that implementation of the program increased social competence in young children. Research suggests that the overall result of the effectiveness of …