Professional Literature Summary Template

Article #1

Bib. Information (APA Roskos, K. A., Christie, J. F., & Richgels, D. J. (2003). The essentials of early literacy
Formatting): instruction. Young Children, 58(2), 52-60.
Author(s) Affiliation: Kathleen A. Roskos, Ph.D., is the director of the Ohio Literacy Initiative at the Ohio
Department of Education and is a professor at John Carroll University in Cleveland.
She coordinated Bridges and Links, one of the first public preschools in Ohio, and is
instrumental in the development of content guidelines in early literacy. Kathleen
studies early literacy development, teacher cognition, and the design of professional
education for teachers.
James F. Christie, . Christie, Ph.D., is a professor of curriculum and instruction at
Arizona State University in Tempe, where he teaches courses in language, literacy, and
early childhood education. His research interests include childrens play and early
literacy development. James is the president of the Association for the Study of Play.
Donald J. Richgels, Donald J. Richgels, Ph.D., is a professor in the literacy education
department at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, where he teaches graduate and
undergraduate courses in language development, reading, and language arts.
Type of Resource: Trade Article
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential This article explains why early literacy is important in the early learning environment.
information: It discusses what the essentials of early literacy are as well as how it should be taught.
It shows fun, enjoyable and obtainable ways to teach young children. It also discusses
both oral language as well as written language. The teaching strategies are broken
down into easy to follow steps for the reader/educator.
Way in which this This source will help with creating the high interest early literacy activities for me to
source influences the then give to the teacher to use in the preschool classroom. It will also help me with
field related to your explaining to the parents and teachers what high interest activities are and how they
inquiry (ex. Math will affect the classroom atmosphere during the research period and hopefully beyond.
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This article is direct related to high interest activities and how they should be used in
your research topic and the classroom when teaching early literacy to the preschool children.
study:
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Article #2

Bib. Information (APA Masterson, M. L. & Kersey, K. C. (2013). Maximize Your Influence to Make Toddler
Formatting): Mornings Meaningful. Young Children, 10-15
Author(s) Affiliation:
Marie L. Masterson, PhD, is an assistant professor of early childhood education at
Dominican University, in River Forest, Illinois, and former early childhood specialist
for the Virginia Department of Education. She is an author, speaker, education
consultant, researcher, and an Early Childhood Fulbright
Specialist. mmasterson@dom.edu

Katherine C. Kersey, EdD, is a professor of early childhood education and director

emerita of the Child Study Center at Old Dominion University, in Norfolk, Virginia.
She is a behavior consultant and speaker, and coauthor with Marie Masterson of 101
Principles for Positive Guidance With Young Children: Creating Responsive
Teachers. kkersey@odu.edu

Type of Resource: Trade Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential This Article presents information on how to start childrens day off in a positive and
information: exciting way. It includes ways for parents to be included in that by incorporating
activities that parents can do before leaving the child with the teacher. This allows the
parent to feel a part of the childs day. These transitional activities are needed to ease
the children into their day with less stress or behavior problems that stem from their
parents leaving them in the center.
Way in which this The information will be used to create morning activities to alleviate stress on the
source influences the children as well as using the transitional activities during the day to help ease children
field related to your into activities. These are high interest activities that will be incorporated throughout the
inquiry (ex. Math day which should help with behavior issues that have been occurring in the classroom.
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This will help in the development of high interest activities that will help the children
your research topic and throughout the day.
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Article #3

Bib. Information (APA Grifenhagen, J. F., Barnes, E. M., Collins, M. F., & Dickinson, D. K. (2017). Talking
Formatting): the talk: translating research to practice. Early Child Development and Care, 187(3-4),
509-526.
Author(s) Affiliation:

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential This study provides an important contribution to the literature by comparing two
information: conceptualizations of quality in classrooms serving children from low-income
households and those with disabilities. The objectives are (1) To characterize and to
determine differences with regard to process and structural quality in publicly funded
ECE and inclusive ECE classrooms, and (2) to examine whether and to what extent the
process quality varied when controlling for structural quality and classroom
income/race variables.
Way in which this It will help in determining the quality of the program structure as well as if the quality
source influences the is constant or varied. It also shows how high quality programs should enhance the
field related to your early learning experiences for the children they serve.
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to The assess the quality of the program once the high interest activities were introduced.
your research topic and
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Article #4

Bib. Information (APA Searle, A., Miller-Lewis, L., Sawyer, M., & Baghurst, P. (2013). Predictors of
Formatting): Children's Kindergarten Classroom Engagement: Preschool AdultChild
Relationships, Self-Concept, and Hyperactivity/Inattention. Early Education &
Development, 24(8), 1112-1136.

Author(s) Affiliation: Amelia Kate Searle Centre for Traumatic Stress Studies, School of Population Health,
University of Adelaide
Lauren R. Miller-Lewis and Michael G. Sawyer Research and Evaluation Unit,
Womens and Childrens Health Network; Discipline of Paediatrics, University of
Adelaide
Peter A. Baghurst Disciplines of Public Health and Paediatrics, University of Adelaide
Type of Resource: Scholarly Article
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential This study is to identify the preschool factors that are associated with childrens
information: engagement in the first year of school. It shows that interventions that improve adult-
child relationships may reduce childhood hyperactivity/inattention during preschool
and potentially improve childrens engagement which helps them start school ready
and eager to learn.
Way in which this I will use this information to find ways to find activities to include in the classroom to
source influences the create the high interest activities.
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This research will give me the information needed to understand what I need to know
your research topic and about the use of high interest activities in the classroom.
study:
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Article #5

Bib. Information (APA Yoshikawa, H., Leyva, D., Snow, C. E., Trevio, E., Barata, M. C., Weiland, C., & ...
Formatting): Arbour, M. C. (2015). Experimental impacts of a teacher professional development
program in Chile on preschool classroom quality and child outcomes. Developmental
Psychology, 51(3), 309-322. doi:10.1037/a0038785

Author(s) Affiliation: Hirokazu Yoshikawa New York University

Diana Leyva Davidson College
Catherine E. Snow Harvard University
Ernesto Trevio Universidad Diego Portales
M. Clara Barata Instituto Universitrio de Lisboa
Christina Weiland University of Michigan
Celia J. Gomez Harvard University
Lorenzo Moreno Mathematica Policy Research, Princeton, New Jersey
Type of Resource: Scholarly Article
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential This study was done in order to improve the quality of preschool education in South
information: America. It is a two year intensive program to prepare teachers to be effective in the
classroom.
Way in which this I will use this when creating the high interest materials as well as when I am working
source influences the with the teacher in the classroom.
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This will help with implementing the high interest materials.
your research topic and
study:
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Article #6

Bib. Information (APA Abu Taleb, T. (2013). NAEYCs Key Attributes of Quality Preschool Programs
Formatting): Applied to the Jordanian Kindergarten Context. Early Childhood Education
Journal, 41(4), 307-314.

Author(s) Affiliation: The University of Jordan, Queen Rania Street Jubaihah, Amman Jordan

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
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information:
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source influences the
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Article #7

Bib. Information (APA Frost, J. L., Wortham, S. C., & Reifel, S. (2012). Play and Child Development.
Formatting): Pearson, Boston.
Author(s) Affiliation:

Type of Resource: Text Book

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential Describes the ways in which play is important to childrens learning and how to
information: incorporate play daily.
Way in which this The text instructs on the schedule of the day and the plan-do-review structure. This is
source influences the how they show one way to begin the day with the children by using teacher-directed
field related to your group time to reflect on the day before and plan their play activities.
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This will help me in working with the teacher on how to best decide what she should
your research topic and do next to help the children with learning and working together.
study:
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Article #8

Bib. Information (APA Friedman, S. (2016). Seven Ideas for Early Childhood Educators Teaching in Cities.
Formatting): Young Children, Vol 71, 6.
Author(s) Affiliation: Senior Director, Content Strategy and Development of NAEYC

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential The ways in which teachers can help educate the children in their center in
information: communities within cities.
Way in which this Understanding how you can help the children you teach are learning in the best way for
source influences the them.
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This article shows that children need to be taught using developmentally appropriate
your research topic and practices.
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Article #9

Bib. Information (APA Lopez, C. M., Escamilla, C. & Rivera, H. (2016). Three Cities, Three Educators.
Formatting): Young Children, 71, 19-22.
Author(s) Affiliation:

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential It shows proven ways educators can assist childrens learning.
information:
Way in which this The article shows how teacher interaction helps children learn and helps child to child
source influences the interactions.
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to Shows that learning should be enjoyable for children.
your research topic and
study:
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Article #10

Bib. Information (APA Price, L. C. & Steed, E. A. (2016). Culturally Responsive Strategies to Support Young
Formatting): Children with Challenging Behavoir. Young Children 71, 36-42.
Author(s) Affiliation:

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential This article shows that a teacher needs to understand their students and their families to
information: ensure they are reaching the children.
Way in which this This article shows how teachers should evaluate their classrooms in order to find
source influences the effective ways to teach the children. It also tells ways to avoid challenging behaviors
field related to your that occur when the children are not taught in developmentally appropriate ways.
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to It helps us understand ways to avoid challenging behaviors when teaching young
your research topic and children.
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Article #11

Bib. Information (APA Derman-Sparks, L., Moore, E. (2016). Lessons for Today: the Ypsilanti Perry
Formatting): Preschool, Part II. Young Children, 71, 85-90.
Author(s) Affiliation:

Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential Part 2 of the influential HighSchope longitudinal study, which identified significant,
information: positive school and life outcomes and became a key piece of evidence for the
importance of early childhood education.
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source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to Helps with understanding ways to create a positive curriculum that will influence
your research topic and childrens learning. Use current data to create the curriculum for the next week. It will
study: help the teacher understand that it is up to her to create the environment she wants to
have by maintaining goals and building positive teacher/student relationships.
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Type of Resource: Scholarly Article

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