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This report is part of a larger effort to design a study that answers the question: What is the effect of individual coaching components on teachers and children participating in Head Start? Evaluating multi-component social interventions as a whole makes it difficult to determine which individual components are most effective and economical — leaving evaluators, policymakers, and program developers with a “black box”. This report reviews potential experimental design...
This report presents design options for a study that will investigate evidence for effective and efficient coaching practices in Head Start (HS). The proposed Head Start Coaching Study will evaluate specific dimensions (singular aspect or component) of coaching that may impact teacher and classroom practices in HS and other early childhood settings. This report provides recommendations for the following aspects of a potential HS Coaching Study...