By Kimberly T. Nesbitt and Dale C. Farran
50 Years of Research to Improve Preschool Curricula: Is there Progress? | Commentary
Commentary by Dr. Karen L. Bierman. This thoughtful and comprehensive monograph by Kimberly Nesbitt and Dale Farran (2021) comes at an opportune time for the study of curricula in early childhood education (ECE). Addressing…
Drawing General Conclusions from Null Effects of a Prekindergarten Curriculum: Challenges and Solutions | Commentary
Commentary by Drs. Tutrang Nguyen and Drew H. Bailey. In their monograph, Nesbitt and Farran (2021) use the Tools of the Mind curriculum as a case study for evaluating the effects of intentional, scripted prekindergarten curricula. Despite expectations…
Contemplating Goals and Strategies of Prekindergarten Programs across Nations and Programs | Commentary
Commentary by Dr. Tom Lowrie. Nesbitt and Farran (2021) undertook an ambitious task to develop and assess preschool learning and engagement in their monograph. The academic field of early childhood education walks a delicate line between…
Overview: Effects of Prekindergarten Curricula | Video
Is a scripted and intentional curriculum necessary for high-quality early education? SRCD Monograph authors Kimberly Nesbitt and Dale Farran discuss how their controlled evaluation of the prekindergarten curriculum, Tools…
Author Interview with Kimberly Nesbitt and Dale Farran | Video
The following clips were taken from an interview between Lauren Myers, Associate Editor of Monograph Matters, and Kimberly Nesbitt and Dale Farran, authors of the Monographs of the Society for…
Randomized Controlled Trials in Field-Based Settings | PowerPoint
How can researchers evaluate intervention effects in field settings such as schools? This resource overviews methods for randomized controlled trials (RCT), especially those conducted in natural or field-based settings…
Practices that Improve the Quality of Early Childhood Classrooms | PowerPoint
What childhood classroom practices support children’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth? Topics include creating a positive classroom climate, encouraging high quality instruction, and facilitating cooperative interactions among children. Materials provide…
Classroom Discussion Questions and Further Readings | Instructional Materials
Discussion questions and additional readings offer resources useful for undergraduate or graduate classes covering development and evaluation of prekindergarten curricula. Materials are linked to Four Lessons Learned described in Chapter…