Download or read book Pre kindergarten and Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness written by Joshua Aaron Bressler and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness written by Lisa C. Vallacchi and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early childhood is a critical development period for academic, social, and emotional learning. Children experience a variety of early care and educational environments from infancy to age five. Due to these diverse environments, students enter kindergarten at multiple levels of academic, social, and emotional readiness, creating an achievement gap for some at the start of their schooling journey. This study sought to determine kindergarten teachers' perceptions of kindergarten readiness in northwest, New Jersey. Additionally, the research examined the instructional grouping structures used in the kindergarten classroom to address the diverse needs of learners. The researcher employed the survey method utilizing a cross sectional questionnaire design and interviews to collect information from a sample of 45 kindergarten teachers to determine perceptions of readiness and gather information on instructional grouping structures used in the classroom. To enhance the study and bring further insight to the findings of the survey results, the researcher held face-to-face interviews with six kindergarten teachers. The study found that kindergarten teachers' perceive most of their students to have the readiness skills needed to be successful in kindergarten. However, the study revealed that all kindergarten classrooms studied have students that require supports academically, socially, and emotionally. Additionally, the study identified the need to further examine the instructional approaches used in the kindergarten classroom to meet the needs of students. Outcomes identified in this research will contribute to developing on-going professional development for administrators and teachers on effective early childhood practices to support the cognitive and emotional needs of kindergarten students. This research will also support the efforts to continue to bring preschool expansion funds to more communities in New Jersey to meet the diverse needs of all learners. (ProQuest abstract).

Download or read book Kindergarten and Pre kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of School Readiness written by Sharon S. Malloy and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Ready Or Not Child Care Providers and Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions on the School Readiness of Children with and Without Disabilities written by Andrea Morris and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To examine the perceptions of center-based childcare provider and kindergarten teacher perceptions on school readiness, the Ready or Not survey was conducted. Childcare providers in this study placed more emphasis on academic readiness skills while kindergarten teachers placed more emphasis on social and behavioral skills. Results also indicated that participants believe that children's preschool experiences are important for school readiness and that children without disabilities tend to be more ready for kindergarten than children with disabilities. These findings advance present understanding of the differences in perceptions of childcare providers and kindergarten teachers on children's school readiness.

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness Indicators written by Tronya E. Boylan and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Missouri Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Early Childhood Experiences written by Marcus Stucker and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most parents today are faced with the decision of what type of childcare will best prepare their children for school. With increased emphasis on student achievement, parents and educators need to know what skills students need in order to start school ready to learn and what type of childcare is best in preparing children to start school ready to learn. This descriptive and comparative study used a web-based survey that was sent to all public school kindergarten teachers in the state of Missouri. The research questions investigated what early childhood setting kindergarten teachers perceive to be the most beneficial in preparing students for kindergarten in the area of enthusiasm towards learning, academic skills, and social skills. The research questions also investigated teachers' perceptions of a standard expectation of skills that constitute kindergarten readiness. The study found that kindergarten teachers perceive preschool to be the most beneficial setting in preparing students for kindergarten in the area of enthusiasm towards learning, academic skills, and social skills. This study also found academic skills; social skills; recognizing and writing name; sits still, listens, and follows directions; motor skills; taking care of personal needs; are what kindergarten teachers perceive to be the most important skills students need in order to be ready to start kindergarten.

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness written by Kelly Tyler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of and Expectations for School Readiness written by Latoya McCrea and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Pre k Hispanic Students Kindergarten Readiness written by Karla C. Lamar and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I conducted an interpretive qualitative study to investigate how kindergarten teachers in Georgia perceived the readiness skills of Hispanic kindergarten students who attended pre-K programs with those who did not attend such programs. Based on the Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills Readiness check, I aimed to identify any perceived disparities in English Language Arts, foundations of school success, and mathematics abilities. Fifteen Georgia kindergarten teachers provided valuable insights into their perceptions of Hispanic students' readiness for kindergarten. I found participants observed differences in the language and literacy skills between Hispanic students who attended a pre-K program and those who did not attend a pre-K program. Participants declared Hispanic students who attended a pre-K program exhibited superior social, communication, and fine motor skills and a better understanding of routines and rules compared to those who had not attended a pre-K program. Participants believed Hispanic students who attended a pre-K program demonstrated a more profound understanding of fundamental mathematical concepts; specifically, participants considered recognizing numbers, counting, and one-to-one correspondence crucial. A consensus emerged among participants, indicating Hispanic pre-K students exhibited increased readiness for kindergarten, contributing to the broader conversation on educational equity addressing the achievement gap of Hispanic students. The perspectives shared by participants offered valuable insights into the critical aspects of creating inclusive and supportive educational environments for Hispanic kindergarten students.

Download or read book Kindergarten Teachers Developmentally Appropriate Beliefs and Practices and Their Perceptions of Children s Kindergarten Readiness written by Rachelle Ernest Wright and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined 180 matched pretest/posttest surveys of kindergarten teachers' perceptions of the transition children experienced upon kindergarten entry. Investigations of changes in the percentages of children perceived as not being ready for kindergarten and percentages of children who were rated as having had a very successful, moderately successful, or difficult transition from the pretest to the posttest were conducted. Additionally, changes in teachers' developmentally appropriate beliefs and practices from the beginning of the school year (pretest) to the end of the school year (posttest) were explored. Further analyses were conducted to find differences and associations between teacher and classroom demographics and changes from pretest to posttest. Teachers' developmentally appropriate beliefs were statistically significantly higher at the beginning of the school year (pretest) as compared to the end of the school year (posttest). Conversely, teachers' developmentally appropriate practices were statistically significantly higher at the end of the school year (posttest) when compared to the beginning of the school year (pretest). Even with the increase in teachers' developmentally appropriate practices at the end of the year, consistent with previous research, teacher's beliefs were found to be more developmentally appropriate than their reported practices. Study findings indicated that teachers reported a significantly higher percentage of children as having had a difficult transition at the beginning of the school year when compared to the end. At the beginning of the year, teachers rated 21.9% of children as having had a difficult transition, compared to 17.4% of children at the end of the school year. Some teachers reported 100% of the children in their class had a difficult transition at both the beginning and end of the school year. Overall, just under 60% of children were perceived as having some problems with kindergarten entry. Findings also indicated that teachers reported a significantly higher percentage of children were not ready for kindergarten entry at the beginning of the school year than at the end of the school year. Teachers perceived 27% of children were not ready for kindergarten at the beginning of the school year, with 22.4% of children rated as not ready at the end of the school year. Again, some teachers perceived 100% of their children as not being ready at both the beginning and end of the school year. Limitations, implications, and suggestions for future research were discussed.

Download or read book Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of the Academic Social and Behavioral Influences of Preschool Education on Kindergarten Readiness written by Kimberly A. Guyer and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the perceptions of preschool and kindergarten teachers on elements present in a preschool program that are impactful to a child's transition to kindergarten. A total of 23 preschool teachers and 35 kindergarten teachers in the southern central region of Pennsylvania completed the researcher-developed online survey. Four preschool teachers and four kindergarten teachers consented to semi-structured interviews. Participants in the study specifically addressed academic, social, and behavioral factors that influence preschool education on kindergarten readiness. The participants noted that although students attended a preschool, there were significant gaps when entering kindergarten. Participants also noted a steady increase in students struggling to stay focused on tasks, which has led to increased behaviors in the classrooms. Participants shared that parental involvement was a significant factor linked to student success in the classroom. The participants described an overall concern of increased complexities in their roles as preschool or kindergarten teachers and the correlation with student achievement. Recommendations include suggestions for further research in the area of connecting local preschool programs with local kindergarten programs, developing ways to enhance parental involvement, exploring the perceptions of the building administrators, and promoting collaboration between preschool programs and school districts.

Download or read book Examining preschool and kindergarten teachers perceptions of readiness for kindergarten written by Emma M. Newman and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Analysis of the Perceptions of Kindergarten Readiness of Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers written by Natalie M. Kane and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Teachers Perceptions of Early Learning Standards and Kindergarten Readiness In the Common Core Era written by Heather Levitt Doucette and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Urban Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Former Head Start Students and Their Readiness for School written by Stephanie Hardy Parker and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative multiple case study was to explore the experiences and instruction of kindergarten teachers in an urban school district who are teaching students who were previously enrolled in a Head Start program. Eleven kindergarten teachers who taught in an urban school district in the southeastern United States participated in this study. Data sources collected for this multiple case study included: (a) semi-structured interviews, (b) observations, and (c) curriculum documents. Results from the study revealed mixed experiences teaching former Head Start students. While some teachers expressed positive experiences teaching former Head Start students, others indicated teaching former Head Start students did not impact their curriculum, instruction, or views on school readiness. The study also found that teachers perceived Head Start to be most beneficial to students from extremely low-income families. These findings were consonant with other research on the Head Start readiness program [Pigott, T.D. & Israel, M.S. (2005). Head start children's transition to kindergarten: Evidence from the early childhood longitudinal study. Journal of Early Childhood Research. 3 (1), 77-104.] Implications for educators illustrate the need for the development of Early Childhood Learning Communities and alignment between local programs, the community, and parents.

Download or read book The Perceptions of Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers and the Impact on Kindergarten Readiness written by Heather S. Gaskins and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Kindergarten Teachers Perceptions of Students Readiness Skills written by Erlinda E. Soltero-Ruiz and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: