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2. Preschool Curriculum: What'sInIt forChildren andTeachers - ed

   files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED505161.pdf

   in the dramatic play area). The alphabet displayed and visible at children’s eye view, with children having access to alphabet toys and manip-ulatives (e.g., alphabet puzzles, magnetic letters). Functional signs that are visible around the classroom. (e.g., the class schedule, labels for toy storage, names on cubbies).

3. Newcomer Tool Kit (PDF) - U.S. Department of Education

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   : Ideas and resources teachers can use to help students understand, appreciate, and share their own stories about newcomers’ social, cultural, and economic contributions. • Professional reflection and discussion activity: Instructions and handouts for professional learning communities or staff meetings.

4. WWC | Teaching Math to Young Children

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   Teaching Math to Young Children. This practice guide provides five recommendations for teaching math to children in preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten. Each recommendation includes implementation steps and solutions for common roadblocks. The recommendations also summarize and rate supporting evidence.

5. Effective Preschool Curricula and Teaching Strategies - ed

   files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED522728.pdf

   Currently, 38 states have some type of state-funded preschool program. Over 800,000 children were enrolled in state-funded pre-k programs during the 2004-2005 school year and investments are growing, with $2.8 billion spent on state pre-k during that same year. With this growth, more evaluations of state-funded.

6. WWC | Preparing Young Children for School

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   This new practice guide, developed by the What Works Clearinghouse™ (WWC) in conjunction with an expert panel, distills contemporary early childhood and preschool education research into seven easily comprehensible and practical recommendations that preschool educators can use to prepare young children for school.

7. Planning for an Interactive Readaloud with Children in Pre-K ...

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   Instructions: 1. Read: Read the selected parts of the book aloud, pausing to ask 1–2 deeper-dive questions that target understanding the theme (moral or message) of the story. 2. Talk: Pause during reading to ask deeper-dive questions. Encourage the child to respond in complete sentences.

8. Teaching Preschoolers to Self-Assess Their Choices in Pre-K - ed

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   West Virginia University. Young children have the capability of making decisions, informed choices, and self-assessing their progress on their choices. In this classroom of 4- and 5-year-olds, children used pictorial contracts, rubrics, and various self-assessment techniques as a method for continuous learning.

9. Supporting Boys' Learning: Strategies for Teacher Practice ...

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   There is a growing body of research that has raised concerns about boys' vulnerability in terms of social-emotional development, referral to special education, and academic success in school, with African-American and Latino boys most at risk. Responding to these concerns, this user-friendly guide provides strategies to improve teaching practice.