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Ph.D. Educational Leadership

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Research paper thumbnail of Mentoring early childhood educators to think more critically about their practice

Research paper thumbnail of New Interdisciplinary Possibilities: Learning together in an early childhood lab school

Childhood Education, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Reading to babies: Exploring the beginnings of literacy

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2019

In this study, the researchers explored the impact of reading aloud on language acquisition for 1... more In this study, the researchers explored the impact of reading aloud on language acquisition for 12 infants and toddlers (6–22 months old) attending a preschool located in South Florida. The research team included university professors, a preschool director and two preschool teachers. A teacher assistant read a selected picture book to each child individually for 10 weeks using scripts with prompts to assess receptive and expressive language. In addition to the book scripts, data collection included parent surveys, observation, developmental checklists, videotaping and field notes. Researchers measured each child's length of engaged time and level of engagement individually and as a whole group. Results indicate that participants demonstrated book preferences in terms of engagement, with the toddlers showing interest in books on familiar topics. Effective read-aloud strategies and techniques for young children are shared to promote the love of literacy.

Research paper thumbnail of Education Diplomacy in Action: Touching Lives: Education Diplomacy in Service to Others

Childhood Education, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Mentoring early childhood educators to think more critically about their practice

Research paper thumbnail of New Interdisciplinary Possibilities: Learning together in an early childhood lab school

Childhood Education, 2018

Research paper thumbnail of Reading to babies: Exploring the beginnings of literacy

Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, 2019

In this study, the researchers explored the impact of reading aloud on language acquisition for 1... more In this study, the researchers explored the impact of reading aloud on language acquisition for 12 infants and toddlers (6–22 months old) attending a preschool located in South Florida. The research team included university professors, a preschool director and two preschool teachers. A teacher assistant read a selected picture book to each child individually for 10 weeks using scripts with prompts to assess receptive and expressive language. In addition to the book scripts, data collection included parent surveys, observation, developmental checklists, videotaping and field notes. Researchers measured each child's length of engaged time and level of engagement individually and as a whole group. Results indicate that participants demonstrated book preferences in terms of engagement, with the toddlers showing interest in books on familiar topics. Effective read-aloud strategies and techniques for young children are shared to promote the love of literacy.

Research paper thumbnail of Education Diplomacy in Action: Touching Lives: Education Diplomacy in Service to Others

Childhood Education, 2015

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