Karen L. Bierman|Robert L. Nix|Brenda S. Heinrichs|Celene E. Domitrovich|Scott D. Gest|Janet A. Welsh|Sukhdeep Gill
Effects of Head Start <scp>REDI</scp> on Children's Outcomes 1 Year Later in Different Kindergarten Contexts
Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University|Pennsylvania State University
one year participating researchbased developmentally informed redi intervention usual practice head start learning behavioral outcomes 356 children 17 hispanic 25 african american 54 girls age 459 years initial assessment assessed addition 202 kindergarten classrooms evaluated quality teacherstudent interactions emphasis reading instruction schoollevel student achievement hierarchical linear analyses revealed redi intervention promoted kindergarten phonemic decoding skills learning engagement competent social problemsolving skills reduced aggressivedisruptive behavior intervention effects social competence inattention moderated kindergarten context effects strongest children entered schools low student achievement implications discussed developmental models school readiness early educational programs