Journal of Research in Childhood Education articles from June 2006

Journal of Research in Childhood Education archives from June 2006

Educational outcomes of children adopted from Eastern Europe, now Ages 8-12.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. More than 230,000 children have been adopted from other countries by American parents since 1989, including more than 72,000 from Eastern Europe. Many arrive with growth and developmental delays, and medical problems. Yet, little is...

Parent socialization, family economic well-being, and toddlers' cognitive development in rural Paraguay.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. This study examined the specific factors relative to healthy socialization and economic well-being that predicted toddler mental development in rural Paraguay. Thirty toddlers and their primary caregivers were assessed using the...

Effects of the nurturing curriculum on social, emotional, and academic behaviors in kindergarten classrooms.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. Researchers and educators argue that social and emotional development affect academic success, and therefore should be targets for intervention. It is strongly suggested that such intervention begin during kindergarten. The purpose of...

Superhero toys and boys' physically active and imaginative play.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. The influence of superhero versus nonsuperhero toys on boys' physically active and imaginative play was studied in 29 dyads (n = 58 middle-class preschool boys; M age = 54.95 mos, SD = 5.28 mos). Each dyad participated in two play...

Boy in the bubble: effects of paraprofessional proximity and other pedagogical decisions on the interactions of a student with behavioral disorders.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. Peer interactions are a critical component of learning; however, students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) are at particular risk of social isolation at school. As students with EBD are increasingly included in general...

Voices from the classroom: literacy beliefs and practices of two novice elementary teachers.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. As political mandates in the United States continue to demand increasing levels of literacy by all young children, the importance of identifying factors that influence novice teachers' development over time become more critical. In...

Beginning teacher concerns in an accountability-based testing environment.
June 22, 2006... Abstract. This paper, part of a larger case study of beginning teachers and mentors, describes the concerns of four teachers throughout their stages of development in first-year teaching. They and their mentors were interviewed at three...

Research into practice: meeting the needs of all children and beginning teacher development.
June 22, 2006... This issue highlights seven distinct studies. The first study looks at the educational performance of children who were adopted from Eastern European countries. The second provides evidence on the relationship of economic well-being and...