Paul Swank

The purpose of this study is to determine if the combination of two proven interventions-one delivered in the classroom (The Early Education Model-TEEM) and one delivered in the home (Play & Learning Strategies-PALS)-results in a synergistic versus additive effect on children's school readiness skills (i.e., social, language, early literacy) and early kindergarten reading and social competence. This study bridges the gap between the school and home environments for pre-kindergarten children...

A substantial number of children arrive at elementary school without the skills essential for academic success. Early identification and regular monitoring of children's learning in critical school readiness domains are important features of programs that help close the achievement gap. Unfortunately, many existing language literacy measures designed for use with preschoolers have limited reliability and validity, as well as floor and ceiling effects. Most of the existing measures do not cov...