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Using A Theory-Based Model For Professional Development: Implementing National Common Core Curriculum, Elbert Davis
Using A Theory-Based Model For Professional Development: Implementing National Common Core Curriculum, Elbert Davis
Educational Foundations and Technology
Nationally, states are searching for the most effective model for integrating the National Common Core Curriculum (NCCC) at the local level. This article describes the training methods and learning model used to address this challenge in two low performing school districts in West Virginia. Pre and post data are presented which validate the effectiveness of the model in improving teacher content knowledge and teaching. Lessons learned and recommendations for school/district administrators charged with implementing the NCCC are also provided.
Peer Coaching In Early Childhood, Michelle Silvera
Peer Coaching In Early Childhood, Michelle Silvera
Graduate Research Papers
Researchers have reached a consensus that early childhood educators should have sufficient knowledge and skills in child development and early childhood education issues. This is because the quality and success of programs designed for early childhood education lie in the qualifications of the teacher in charge of such programs. These requirements are especially true for vulnerable and disadvantaged children. Therefore, it is incumbent upon the early childhood educators to provide the children and their families with rich and meaningful educational experiences because they are often held accountable for the outcome of the children. This literature review demonstrates that one way …