Early Learning

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Is Public Pre-K Preparing Hispanic Children to Succeed in School?

This policy brief presents statistics and research findings to determine if Pre-K programs are preparing young Hispanic children to be successful in school. Read more...

The Abecedarian Project

This video clip from the National Geographic documentary My Brilliant Brain documents the Abecedarian Project, a longitudinal research study to determine the effectiveness of quality early childhood education on closing the achievement gap. This hallmark study provided the basis for promoting the importance of early intervention and quality early l Read more...

Preschool for English Language Learners – Part II: Academic Skills

This resource is the second part of a webcast featuring Dr. Rebecca Palacios, a national expert in early childhood curriculum and instruction for young English Language learners. Read more...

Ask the Cognitive Scientist: What is Developmentally Appropriate Practice?

In this American Educator's Summer 2008 article, a noted cognitive scientist explores the term "developmentally appropriate practice" (DAP) and discusses the importance of understanding learning variability when planning instruction. Read more...

Response to Intervention (RTI) in Early Childhood: Building Consensus on the Defining Features

This resource provides a clear overview of the RTI framework and the feasibility of implementing tiered instruction and intervention in early childhood learning environments. Read more...

Preschool for English Language Learners - Part I: Language Learning

This video clip, the first of a two-part webinar, focuses on the effectiveness of preschool education for English Language Learners. Read more...

CONNECT Module 6: Dialogic Reading Practices

This comprehensive module focuses on Dialogic Reading, an evidence-based instructional practice that builds oral language development, especially for children who live in poverty or lack age-appropriate language skills, by implementing a systematic approach to shared storybook reading. Read more...

Issue Brief: Promoting Social, Emotional and Behavioral Outcomes of Young Children Served under IDEA

This resource is just one of many documents on the Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention for Young Children website that support positive behavior outcomes for young children. Read more...

The Promise of Preschool: Why We Need Early Education for All

This article, published in the Spring 2010 issue of American Educator, focuses on the importance of high quality early education. Read more...

Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children's Reading Success

Highlighting the key aspects of language and literacy development from birth to grade 3, this resource translates research findings into every day practice and clearly identifies the skills that children must master to succeed in reading. Read more...

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