Research Forum I

Wednesday, March 26, 2008
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Grade Retention and Depression in Young Adolescents
Study examines the relationship between grade retention in the primary grades and subsequent adolescent depression. Implications for policy and teacher education programs will be discussed.
Angela Fiske, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Stacey Neuharth-Pritchett, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

Promoting Young Scientists and Mathematicians in Head Start Classrooms in an Era of Accountability and Standards: Lessons From Research
A research and demonstration project that will describe the pre-kindergarten science/math curriculum, the professional development for teachers, and findings from the first two years of data collection.
David L. Brown, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX
Lin Moore, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX

Bibliotherapy and Bullies: Using Children's Literature to Secure a Safer, More Tolerant Environment for Young Children
The research presented examines kindergarten children's knowledge of bullying behaviors and provides positive strategies for dealing with bullying situations through the use of children's literature.
Greta Griffin Freeman, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Laura McDonald Hooks, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Angela Hinton, University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, SC

Teacher Implemented Interventions for Preschoolers' Physical Activity
The aim of this study was to develop and validate teacher implemented interventions to enhance preschoolers' moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on playgrounds.
Heather Smith Googe, University of South Carolina, Lexington, SC
William H. Brown, University of South Carolina at Columbia, Columbia, SC

Creating Safe Environments Through Classroom Conversations: Early Childhood Educators' Examine the Meaning of Providing Safe, Responsive and Supportive Care to Infants and Toddlers
The purpose of this study was to better understand how pre-service and in-service early childhood educators perceive safe, responsive and supportive infant and toddler care.
Lydiah W. Nganga, University of Wyoming Casper, Casper, WY