Professional Literature Summary Template

Promoting Childrens Social and Emotional Development Through Preschool Education

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Boyd, J., Barnett W.S., Bodrova, E., Leong, D.J., and Gomby, D. (2005). Promoting
Childrens Social and Emotional Development Through Preschool Education.
Retrieved from http://nieer.org/resources/policyreports/report7.pdf.
Judi Boyd, W. Steve Barnett, Elena Bodrova, Deborah J. Leong, and Deanna Gomby
Researchers from the National Institute of Early Education Research from Rutgers
University
A trade article intended to inform teachers and educators daily practice. It comes
from Rutgers University at the National Institute of Early Education Research.
Social emotional development and the role it plays in childrens development.
The importance of social emotional development.
The skills that are developed in social emotional development
The problems that arise from social emotional development
Self regulation and the role it plays in school readiness
How peers, teachers, and parents can help with social emotional development
in children
Evidence that shows what part curriculum plays in development
This article influences my topic because it describes the roles parents and teachers play
in helping children learn the skills of development. The article also states the
importance of developing these skills and how it can help with school readiness.

This article gives current reasoning on the importance of social emotional development
in the early years. It also helps back up how teachers and parents play a role in this
development.
Background- social emotional development and the role it plays in development of
children.
Design-helps guide the question of why it is important for children.
Data Collection/Analysis Methodology-Supports teachers and parents on how to help
children build these skills
Findings/Conclusions-proof of what it can do if children do not develop these skills.