- Author : Lorina Moyer
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- Release : 2022
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- Pages : 0 pages
The Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers in Inclusive Community based Preschools
Download or read book The Impact of Professional Development on Preschool Teachers in Inclusive Community based Preschools written by Lorina Moyer and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early childhood education is tasked with preparing children for kindergarten by acquiring skills in all areas of development. One area that many preschool teachers have reported they do not feel as comfortable addressing is supporting children who are demonstrating challenging behaviors. As a result, preschools may suspend or expel their children who exhibit these challenges. The impact of this has been proven to be detrimental for not only the child’s current education, but their future education as well. This mixed-methods study aimed to determine if preschool teachers from inclusive community-based preschools were able to implement behavior strategies they learned during a two-hour pre-recorded training session given by a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Findings of this study showed that the majority of the preschool teachers felt as if they were able to implement the learned strategies in their classroom; however, the results were not as favorable when asked if the teachers felt as if there was a reduction of challenging behaviors in their classroom.