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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: Principals as Early Childhood Instructional Leaders
August 30th, 2016 | by SRC | No Comments
The quality of leadership enacted by principals and school leadership teams is one of the most important indicators of classroom quality and effectiveness of early childhood educators in a school environment. As more and more early learning programs are located within school district and elementary school contexts, schools are challenged to go beyond academics, making sure […]
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School Readiness Consulting (SRC) is pleased to welcome Laura Hawkinson, Ph.D., as our Evaluation Division Director. Dr. Hawkinson comes to SRC with over 15 years of experience conducting applied research on early childhood programs and policies. She has content expertise in child development and early childhood education, and methodological expertise in research design and […]
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Blog Feature on the AdvancED Source: Scaling Up Early Childhood Coaching
May 26th, 2016 | by SRC | No Comments
School Readiness Consulting’s Executive Director, Lindsey Allard Agnamba, was featured on the Spring edition of the AdvancED Source. The blog, titled “Right From the Start: Scaling Up Early Childhood Coaching,” details the lessons learned and key questions to ask when developing a systematic way to select, prepare, or provide ongoing support to early childhood coaches. You […]
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Today kicks off the celebration for the annual Week of the Young Child™, established by the National Association for the Education of Young Children in 1971. Each year, various themed activities with the purpose of focusing public attention on the needs of young children and their families, as well as recognizing the early childhood programs and services that meet those needs, […]
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Cultivating Our Role: A Guide for Navigating Crisis and Conflict with Young Children
November 15th, 2015 | by SRC | No Comments
The following issue brief is part two of a larger series developed by School Readiness Consulting: A Guide for Navigating Crises and Conflict with Young Children. We will publish new sections periodically to illuminate the challenges faced by young children in stressful situations. The Guide offers practical strategies for adults to help children build an understanding of complex […]
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The first three years are a time of rapid brain growth. A child’s brain develops 700 neural connections per second – more than any other period in life. During this stage, caring relationships between young children and their caregivers help to foster healthy development and can lay the foundation needed for future success. Responsive early childhood professionals, in […]
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Beyond Back to School Night: Transformative Family Engagement
August 12th, 2014 | by SRC | No Comments
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation recently released a public opinion poll of 1,000 families from across the United States and found that “96 percent of parents believe they play a role in ensuring their child has a quality education;” yet we know that many families may not feel empowered to be active partners in their child’s education. These […]
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You’re Out of Here! How We Can Keep Young Children in the Classroom
July 18th, 2014 | by SRC | No Comments
The recent article on the proposed bill to ban school suspensions for pre-k students describes a pervasive issue that we believe shines a spotlight on today’s prekindergarten programs. The rate of suspensions of young children reveals the lack of support for children’s social and emotional development, as well as professional learning and development for teachers of our […]