Andrew J. Mashburn|Jason T. Downer|Bridget K. Hamre|Laura M. Justice|Robert C. Pianta
Consultation for Teachers and Children's Language and Literacy Development during Pre-Kindergarten
University of Virginia|University of Virginia|University of Virginia|The Ohio State University|University of Virginia
abstract myteachingpartner mtp teacher professional development program designed improve quality teacherchild interactions prekindergarten classrooms childrens language literacy development program includes languageliteracy activities two webbased resourcesvideo exemplars effective interactions individualized consultationdesigned support teachers high quality implementation activities study examined impacts mtp webbased resources language literacy development 1165 children prekindergarten children whose teachers randomly assigned receive access video exemplars participated consultation mtp consultancy n 65 made greater gains receptive language skills prekindergarten compared children whose teachers randomly assigned receive access video exemplars mtp video library n 69 among mtp consultancy teachers hours participating consultation process positively associated childrens receptive language development hours implementing languageliteracy activities positively associated childrens language literacy development implications improving childrens school readiness promoting teachers participation professional development programs discussed study conducted myteachingpartner research group center advanced study teaching learning castl supported national institute child health human development interagency consortium school readiness extend deep appreciation teachers worked us throughout period allowed us experiment new ways supporting