Synthesis of IES Research on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education - July 2013

Oct 15, 2026

Synthesis report of IES research on early intervention and early childhood education, published July 2013 by authors from Purdue University, The Ohio State University, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Florida. Prepared for the National Center for Special Education Research under IES contract ED-IES-12-D-0014, it summarizes findings from IES-funded research grants through June 2010 using peer-reviewed sources. It also includes publication, citation, alternate formats, and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest.

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Early Childhood Classroom Environments and General Instructional Practices

Synthesis of IES Research on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education July 2013 Karen E. Diamond Purdue University Laura M. Justice The Ohio State University Robert S. Siegler Carnegie Mellon University Patricia A. Snyder University of Florida NCSER 2013-3001 U. S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Synthesis of IES Research on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education JULY 2013 Karen E. Diamond Purdue University Laura M. Justice The Ohio State University Robert S. Siegler Carnegie Mellon University Patricia A. Snyder University of Florida NCSER 2013-3001 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION This report was prepared for the National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences under Contract ED-IES-12-D-0014 . Disclaimer The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) at the U.S. Department of Education contracted with National Capitol Contracting, LLC to develop a report that that describes what has been learned from research grants on early intervention and childhood education funded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) National Center for Education Research and National Center for Special Education Research and published in peer-reviewed outlets through June 2010. The views expressed in this report are those of the authors and they do not necessarily represent the opinions and positions ofthe Institute of Education Sciences or the U.S. Department of Education. U.S. Department of Education Arne Duncan, Secretary Institute of Education Sciences John Q. Easton, Director National Center for Special Education Research Joan McLaughlin, Acting Commissioner July 2013 This report is in the public domain. While permission to reprint this publication is not necessary, the citation should be: Diamond, K.E., Justice, L.M., Siegler, R.S., & Snyder, P.A. (2013) . Synthesis of IES Research on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education. (NCSER 2013-3001) . Washington, DC: National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. This report is available on the IES website at [http://ies.ed.gov/](http://ies.ed.gov/) . Alternate Formats Upon request, this report is available in alternate formats such as Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette. For more information, please contact the Department’s Alternate Format Center at 202-260-0852 or 202-260-0818. Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest Research synthesis panels are composed of individuals who are nationally recognized experts on the topics that they are synthesizing. IES expects that such experts will be involved professionally in a variety of matters that relate to their work as a panel. Panel members are asked to disclose their professional involvements and to institute deliberative processes that encourage critical examination of the views of panel members as they relate to the content of the research synthesis. The research synthesis is subjected to independent external peer review prior to publication, with particular focus on whether the evidence related to the conclusions in the research synthesis has been appropriately presented. The professional engagements reported by each panel member that appear most closely associated with the panel conclusions are noted below. Dr. Diamond is Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Purdue University. Her expertise centers in professional development interventions with early childhood teachers. She has served as the Co-PI for two IES grants related to the use of on-site and distance coaching in professional development with teachers of at-risk preschool children (R305M040167 and R305B070605). No conflicts of interest are present. Dr. Justice is Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University. Her expertise centers about language and literacy development in young children, with a particular inte

FAQs

What does the report synthesize?

The report synthesizes what has been learned from IES-funded research grants on early intervention and early childhood education published through June 2010 in peer-reviewed outlets.

Who prepared the report and for whom?

It was prepared for the National Center for Special Education Research, Institute of Education Sciences, under IES contract ED-IES-12-D-0014.

Is permission required to reprint the publication, and how should it be cited?

Permission to reprint is not necessary, but the report should be cited as: Diamond, K.E., Justice, L.M., Siegler, R.S., & Snyder, P.A. (2013) Synthesis of IES Research on Early Intervention and Early Childhood Education (NCSER 2013-3001). Washington, DC: National Center for Special Education Research, IES, U.S. Department of Education.

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