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Great Start Collaborative of Montcalm County

Great Start Collaborative of Montcalm County

A Great Start for EVERY CHILD in Montcalm County…

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      • Mindy Train
      • Chelsa Eggleston

Research & Tools

  • It’s time for an ambitious national investment in America’s children Investments in early childhood care and education would have enormous benefits for children, families, society, and the economy
  • Why Social and Emotional Skill Building in Early Childhood Matters
  • Early childhood education matters – here’s how to make it great
  • A Lesson For Preschools: When It’s Done Right, The Benefits Last
  • High-quality, statewide preschool is possible–just look to Michigan
  • Assessment: The Bridge between Teaching and Learning
  • Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion: Overview of the Topic: Why is Early Childhood Suspension and Expulsion Important?
  • Explaining Developmentally Appropriate Practice to Families
  • Fluency Without Fear: Research Evidence on the Best Ways to Learn Math Facts
  • New Research Shows That Teaching Preschoolers More and More, at Ever-Younger Ages, May Backfire
  • ‘Our Kids’ – The Diverging Life Chances of Children in Rich and Poor Families
  • Reading Instruction in Kindergarten: Little to Gain and Much to Lose
  • Scaffolded Reading Instruction of Content-Area Texts
  • What we know about Second-Hand Vaping & Young Children

Preschool Application

PRESCHOOL APPLICATION
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PRESCHOOL APPLICATION
PRESCHOOL APPLICATION
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Too Small To Fail

TALKING IS TEACHING
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TALKING IS TEACHING
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Great Start Collaborative of Montcalm County. These materials were developed under a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Education.