Eager to learn: Educating our Preschoolers is a comprehensive report from the National Research Council that synthesizes the findings on early childhood education, language acquisition, and emergent skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and science. Read about the science of learning (cognitive development), the impact of cultural variations, preschool program quality, curriculum and pedagogy, assessment, preparation of early childhood professionals, … [Read more...]
PDF Professional development to improve accommodations decisions | A review of the literature
Teachers play an important role in making decisions about students’ accommodations for instruction and assessment. Although teachers are a significant part of the decision-making process, ‘gaps’ in teachers’ accommodations knowledge are well documented. One possible solution is to provide online professional development for teachers.This resource from the National Center on Educational Outcomes reviews the characteristics of high-quality … [Read more...]
2011 Summary of advances in autism spectrum disorder research
This summary comes from the Interagency Autism Coordinating Council, which produces an annual list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the autism field. There were many noteworthy findings in the 20 studies selected from 2011, including a 5-minute screen shown to detect autism and other developmental disorders in 75% of affected toddlers. (posted April 6, 2012)http://iacc.hhs.gov/news/news_updates/2012/news_2011_summary_of_advances.shtml … [Read more...]
