Research Symposium

BIO

My name is Kelsey Strigler, I was born and raised in the suburbs of Boston, Massachusetts and moved to Tampa, Florida when I was about 10. My research interests include biomedical topics considering I want to go into dentistry. My career goals include after dental school continuing to build and open my own pediatric dentist office in Tampa.

Do Early Childhood Educators Have a Positive or Negative Perception on the Implementation of a Social-Emotional Curriculum?

Abstract

This mixed-methods (i.e., quantitative and qualitative) study is aimed at exploring early childhood educators’ perceptions and experiences with the social-emotional curriculum Rebound Recovery, focusing on preschool-aged children. Early childhood is a critical period for development that can help to build foundational skills that influence social and academic development. Early education teachers who implemented the social-emotional curriculum will complete several survey instruments related to managing challenging behavior as well as their self-efficacy and other perceptions of working with preschool age children. They will then be placed in groups of four to participate in a focus group interview. Data from the survey instruments and focus groups will be analyzed.

Keywords: Rebound, Recovery, Early Education