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Early Childhood Education Journal Volume 33, Number I August 2005 CONTENTS EDITORIAL On Behalf of Children: The Loss of a Young Life Mary Renck Jalongo ARTICLES The Emotionally Intelligent Early Childhood Educator: Self-Reflective Journaling Janet Pickard Kremenitzer Foreign Language Study in Elementary Schools: Benefits and Implications for Achievement in Reading and Math Janice Hostler Stewart Computers in Reception Schools—A Case of Gaborone, Botswana Kabita Bose The Use of Video Games by Kindergartners in a Family Child Care Setting Chiara Bacigalupa Municipal Intentions to Promote Preschool Children’s Capabilities and Health: A Descriptive Study of 25 Swedish Municipalities Karin Guldbrandsson and Sven Bremberz Piaget, Meet Lilly: Understanding Child Development through Picture Book Characters Cory Cooper Hansen and Debby Zambo Early Care, Education, and Family Life in Rural Fiji: Experiences and Reflections Janis Bullock Preventing Violence through Empathy Development in Families Kevin Swick Guidelines for Contributors Early Childhood Education Journal Volume 33, Number 2 October 2005 CONTENTS GUEST EDITORIAL On Behalf of Children: Whose Writing Is It Anyway? Kathy Brashears ARTICLES Understanding Nonsocial Play in Early Childhood Alicia J. Luckey and Richard A. Fabes Supporting the Narrative Development of Young Children Marie A. Stadler and Gay Cuming Ward The Effect of “Living Values: An Educational Program” on Behaviors and Attitudes of Elementary Students in a Private School in Lebanon Karma El Hassan and Rula Kahil Developing Successful Readers: Building Early Comprehension Skills through Television Viewing and Listening Panayiota Kendeou, Julie §. Lynch, Paul van den Broek, Chris A. Espin, Mary Jane White, and Kathleen E. Kremer The Use of Computer Assisted Instruction in Preschool Education: Making Teaching Meaningful Defiant Behavior in Two- and Three-Year-Olds: A Vygotskian Approach Laura Reynolds Keefer Categories of Environmental Print: All Logos are Not Created Equal Sherri L. Horner Early Childhood Education Journal Volume 33, Number 3 December 2005 CONTENTS EDITORIAL On Behalf of Children: Tutoring Young Children’s Reading or, How I Spent My Summer Vacation Mary Renck Jalongo ARTICLES Kindergarten Teachers’ Conceptions of Environmental Education Evgenia Flogaitis, Maria Daskolia, and Evagelia Agelidou An Investigation of Japanese and American Early Care and Education Mariko Nagayama and Jennifer L. Gilliard Supporting Early Childhood Social-Emotional Well Being: The Building Blocks for Early Learning and School Success Aparna Bagadi and John Vacca Learning Communities: Beliefs Embedded in Content-Based Rituals Virginia B. Bartel Opening Doors: Understanding School and Family Influences on Family Involvement Erin Carlisle, Lindsey Stanley, and Kristen Mary Kemple Kevin: “I Gotta Get to the Market”: The Development of Peer Relationships in Inclsive Eariy Childhood Settings Sonja de Groot Kim Using a Think-Aloud with Diverse Students: Three Primary Grade Students Experience Chrysanthemum Joann Marie Migyanka, Carole Policastro, and Guigiu Lui A Cultural Perspective on Professional Beliefs of Childcare Teachers Yeh Hsueh and Benjamin K. Barton Early Childhood Assessment: A Correlational Study of the Relationships Among Student Performance, Student Feelings, and Teacher Perceptions Julie F. Schappe Helping Homeless Families Overcome Barriers to Successful Functioning Kevin J. Swick Early Childhood Education Journal Volume 33, Number 4 February 2006 CONTENTS GUEST EDITORIAL On Behofa Chlildfre n: Free Universal Preschool For All Children Louise Boyle Swiniarski ARTICLES Hurry Up and Wait: Rethinking Special Education Identification in Kindergarten Cathy G. Litty and J. Amos Hatch Effects of Junior Kindergarten on Emerging Literacy in Children from Low-Income and Linguistic-Minority Families Linda S. Pagani, Julie Jalbert, Pierre Lapointe, and Martine Hébert Creating a Climate of Self-Awareness in Early Childhood Teacher Preparation Programs Angela C. Baum and Margaret A. King School-Based Curriculum Development: An Interview Study of Chinese Kindergartens Aui Li Conceptual Organizers of Early Childhood Curriculum Content Sue Vartuli and Jovanna Rohs Family, Friend, and Neighbor Child Caregivers: Results of a Statewide Study to Determine Needs and Desires for Support Pamela Marie Drake, Bayla Greenspoon, Lisa Unti, Linda K. Fawcett, and Sarah Neville-Morgan Preschool Science Environment: What Is Available in a Preschool Classroom? Tsunghui Tu A Study of Infant Developmental Outcome with a Sample of Korean Working Mothers of Infants in Poverty: Implications for Early Intervention Program So-Jung Seo All in the Family: Connecting Home and School with Family Literacy Patricia A. Crawford and Vicky Zygouris-Coe Rescuing the Childcare Center: One Community’s Efforts to Manage Change Through Generating and Coordinating Resources Jaclyn Yetmar, Jill M. Uhlenberg, Charles R. May, and Rick C. Traw The Effect of Questioning Style During Storybook Reading on Novel Vocabulary Acquisition of Preschoolers Bridget A. Walsh and Pamela Blewitt Families and Educators Together: Raising Caring and Peaceable Children Kevin James Swick Early Childhood Education Journal Volume 33, Number 5 April 2006 CONTENTS EDITORIAL On Behalf of Children: When Teaching About Pets, be Certain to Address Safety Issues Mary Renck Jalongo ARTICLES Creating Respectful Classroom Environments Regina Miller and Joan Pedro Closing the Achievement Gap: Examining the Role of Cognitive Developmental Level in Academic Achievement Jennifer A. Cooper and Robert Schleser Examining Gifted Students Who Are Economically At-Risk to Determine Factors that Influence Their Early Reading Success Lora Battie Bailey Nurturing Emergent Readers Through Readers Theater Kelli Jo Kerry Moran Numeracy of Young Children in Singapore, Beijing & Helsinki Jessie Ee, Khoon Yoong Wong, and Pirjo Aunio Parent Motivation Strategies and the Performance of Preschoolers in a Rural Philippine Municipality Marites O. Monteflor, Arthur R. Williams, Phoebe D. Williams, Nixon O. Go, James P. Moriarty, Hazel W. Quinones, and Sandra K. Bruggeman Effects of Pretend Imagery on Learning Dance in Preschool Children Tori J. Sacha and Sandra W. Russ BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Happy Me a Story Pauline Davey Zeece Homeless and Disabled: Rights, Responsibilities, and Recommendations for Serving Young Children with Special Needs Richard M. Gargiulo Helping Teachers Grow: Toward Theory and Practice of an ‘Emergent Curriculum’ Model of Staff Development David A. Riley and Mary A. Roach An Analysis of Bronfenbrenner’s Bio-Ecological Perspective for Early Childhood Educators: Implications for Working with Families Experiencing Stress Kevin James Swick and Reginald D. Williams Early Childhood Education Journal Volume 33, Number 6 June 2006 CONTENTS EDITORIAL Editorial Teacher Attrition: An Issue of National Concern Mary Renck Jalongo and Kelly Heider ARTICLES Early Mathematical Growth: How to Support Young Children’s Mathematical Development Filiz Varol and Dale C. Farran Documentation: A Hard to Reach Place Janice Kroeger and Terri Cardy Accountability for Quality: One State’s Experience in Improving Practice Laura McDonald Hooks, Catherine Scott-Little, Betty Jo Marshall, and Glyn Brown Children’s Memory: A Primer for Understanding Behavior Elaine S. Barry Guided Reading: A Research-Based Response to the Challenges of Early Reading Instruction Anita laquinta Teaching Young Children Science: Three Key Points Jiyoon Yoon and Jacqueline Ariri Onchwari Young Children’s Explanation of Pictorial Humor Eleni Loizou Preschool Teachers’ Shared Beliefs About Appropriate Pedagogy for 4-Year-Olds Joon Sun Lee Families Learn Together: Reconceptualizing Linguistic Diversity as a Resource Mariana Souto-Manning RTE ALTOS LEY NENA I AS T STE LOE ISS SOE GEES AEL IEI TT BEN ROT TEE REDE IEAD AES AG NS SEAS AIRES IITP S SESS PSLE NE AONER EA CELI OLED NE NOSIS PRTC CSET ETE WISE SE SASS