Download or read book A Survey of Parent and Teacher Perceptions of Kindergarten Programming in Newfoundland and Labrador written by Valerie Lambert and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Childhood Programs a Study of Provision for Kindergarten and Pre school Programs in Newfoundland written by Sharp, Dorothy Candlish and published by 1976.. This book was released on 1976 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was designed to trace the historical development and current status of kindergarten and pre-school programs in the Province of Newfoundland. It included a survey questionnaire which was sent to teachers employed to teach pupils enrolled for their first year of public schooling. The purpose of the survey was to determine the teachers' perceptions of current kindergarten provision. -- The information gathered pertaining to the historical review was obtained from briefs, reports, historical documents and legislative statutes. The data required to establish the current status of kindergarten programs were obtained from the responses of 410 teachers employed by the various school systems in the Province. The finite population of kindergarten teachers (546), employed in 470 schools, were administered the questionnaire and a 75 per cent response was obtained. -- The statistical procedures used to analyse the survey data included percentages, cumulative frequencies and cross tabulations. Sixty factors were identified from related research and were used in the questionnaire. These were classified under five headings as follows: (i) kindergarten administration, (ii) teacher characteristics, (iii) pupil characteristics, (iv) environmental features and (v) teachers' opinions. Personal data such as sex, age, teaching experience and professional qualifications of respondents assisted in establishing a composite profile of the "typical" kindergarten teacher. -- Results of the historical review indicate that kindergarten and pre-school development appear to be concomitants of economic and industrial growth. Various interest groups have recently championed the rights of young children in society and the members of these groups have articulated the needs of young children and their rights to the provision of early childhood programs. -- The findings of the survey data indicate that there is considerable variation in kindergarten provision. The disparity is evident in curriculum content, availability of equipment and facilities, consultative services, enrolment age of pupils and administrative structure. The academic qualifications of the respondents were also varied, the programs which they provided were different and their attitudes towards current teacher preparation programs and inservice training indicated considerable dissatisfaction. The data also show that currently there were three "cohorts" of kindergarten teachers: (i) those who teach only kindergarten pupils (ii) those who are primary teachers responsible for multi-grade classes which include kindergarten pupils and (iii) those who teach kindergarten pupils and have additional teaching or administrative duties. -- The general conclusions from the study were that: (i) recent legislation, to be administered by the Department of Education and the Department of Social Services, should facilitate the expansion of early childhood programs for Newfoundland children, (ii) attention should be given to small rural schools to upgrade kindergarten provision, (iii) revised guidelines for the aims and objectives of primary education should be developed and (iv) both inservice and teacher preparation programs for primary teachers should be reviewed.
Download or read book Masters Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring Play based Learning in Full day Kindergarten in St John s Newfoundland and Labrador written by Chinwe Ogolo and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching through play-based learning is emphasized as a fundamental strategy for achieving full-day kindergarten curriculum objectives in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Through a multi-case studies design, this study investigated the implementation of play-based learning by exploring three kindergarten teachers' perceptions of, and experiences with, play-based learning. In addition, the study explored four practices, outlined as play-based pedagogical practices in Newfoundland and Labrador, in three English classrooms. These practices involve how the classroom environment was set up to enhance literacy and numeracy learning, how much time was provided for children to play and explore, sustained shared thinking between teachers and children, and how teacher-directed and child-initiated activities are integrated. Furthermore, the study sought to understand children's opinions on play and learning in full-day kindergarten. Data collection methods included direct observations, semi-structured interviews, drawings, and photographs. The data was analysed through a universal design for learning framework. The findings reveal that the teachers believe that there is a relationship between play and learning, and that play-based learning benefits children academically and developmentally. Also, the findings illustrate that the three kindergarten classrooms implemented the outlined practices. The children had ample time to engage in free play, literacy and numeracy were integrated into every area of learning and the environment, teachers and children engaged in sustained shared thinking, and there was a combination of teacher-directed and child-initiated activities. There was also a mix of large group, small group, individual learning, and child-initiated activities. The findings demonstrate that although children enjoy playing and believe that they learn when they play, they found it difficult conceiving play and learning as the same. A result worth considering are challenges, which might impact the teachers' implementation of play-based learning, especially insufficient materials, resources, and inadequate teacher preparation/education.
Download or read book Master s Theses Directories written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Education, arts and social sciences, natural and technical sciences in the United States and Canada".
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parental Satisfaction with the Newfoundland and Labrador Kindergarten to Grade 12 Public School System written by Dana C. Spurrell and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teacher s Perceptions of Kindergarten Programs written by Laura J. Estrem and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Preschool and Kindergarten Integration written by Patricia Ann Carlson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Current Index to Journals in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book School Family and Community Partnerships written by Joyce L. Epstein and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-07-19 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen programs of family and community engagement to promote equity and increase student success! When schools, families, and communities collaborate and share responsibility for students′ education, more students succeed in school. Based on 30 years of research and fieldwork, the fourth edition of the bestseller School, Family, and Community Partnerships: Your Handbook for Action, presents tools and guidelines to help develop more effective and more equitable programs of family and community engagement. Written by a team of well-known experts, it provides a theory and framework of six types of involvement for action; up-to-date research on school, family, and community collaboration; and new materials for professional development and on-going technical assistance. Readers also will find: Examples of best practices on the six types of involvement from preschools, and elementary, middle, and high schools Checklists, templates, and evaluations to plan goal-linked partnership programs and assess progress CD-ROM with slides and notes for two presentations: A new awareness session to orient colleagues on the major components of a research-based partnership program, and a full One-Day Team Training Workshop to prepare school teams to develop their partnership programs. As a foundational text, this handbook demonstrates a proven approach to implement and sustain inclusive, goal-linked programs of partnership. It shows how a good partnership program is an essential component of good school organization and school improvement for student success. This book will help every district and all schools strengthen and continually improve their programs of family and community engagement.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Dissertation Abstracts International written by and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 1262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sociological Abstracts written by Leo P. Chall and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 962 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CSA Sociological Abstracts abstracts and indexes the international literature in sociology and related disciplines in the social and behavioral sciences. The database provides abstracts of journal articles and citations to book reviews drawn from over 1,800+ serials publications, and also provides abstracts of books, book chapters, dissertations, and conference papers.
Download or read book Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 587 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children are already learning at birth, and they develop and learn at a rapid pace in their early years. This provides a critical foundation for lifelong progress, and the adults who provide for the care and the education of young children bear a great responsibility for their health, development, and learning. Despite the fact that they share the same objective - to nurture young children and secure their future success - the various practitioners who contribute to the care and the education of children from birth through age 8 are not acknowledged as a workforce unified by the common knowledge and competencies needed to do their jobs well. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 explores the science of child development, particularly looking at implications for the professionals who work with children. This report examines the current capacities and practices of the workforce, the settings in which they work, the policies and infrastructure that set qualifications and provide professional learning, and the government agencies and other funders who support and oversee these systems. This book then makes recommendations to improve the quality of professional practice and the practice environment for care and education professionals. These detailed recommendations create a blueprint for action that builds on a unifying foundation of child development and early learning, shared knowledge and competencies for care and education professionals, and principles for effective professional learning. Young children thrive and learn best when they have secure, positive relationships with adults who are knowledgeable about how to support their development and learning and are responsive to their individual progress. Transforming the Workforce for Children Birth Through Age 8 offers guidance on system changes to improve the quality of professional practice, specific actions to improve professional learning systems and workforce development, and research to continue to build the knowledge base in ways that will directly advance and inform future actions. The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
