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Effects of Prekindergarten Curricula: Tools of the Mind as a Case Study

February 16, 2021All Issues

By Kimberly T. Nesbitt and Dale C. Farran

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50 Years of Research to Improve Preschool Curricula: Is there Progress? | Commentary

February 16, 2021Commentary

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…

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Drawing General Conclusions from Null Effects of a Prekindergarten Curriculum: Challenges and Solutions | Commentary

February 16, 2021Commentary

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…

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Contemplating Goals and Strategies of Prekindergarten Programs across Nations and Programs | Commentary

February 16, 2021Commentary

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…

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Overview: Effects of Prekindergarten Curricula | Video

February 16, 2021Video

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…

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Author Interview with Kimberly Nesbitt and Dale Farran | Video

February 16, 2021Video

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…

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Randomized Controlled Trials in Field-Based Settings | PowerPoint

February 16, 2021Teaching and Research Resources

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…

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Practices that Improve the Quality of Early Childhood Classrooms | PowerPoint

February 16, 2021Teaching and Research Resources

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…

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Classroom Discussion Questions and Further Readings | Instructional Materials

February 16, 2021Teaching and Research Resources

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…

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