Search Results - "Simmons Zuilkowski, Stephanie"

“I can teach what’s in the book”: Understanding the why and how behind teachers’ implementation of a social‐emotional learning (SEL) focused curriculum in rural Malawi by Lee, Jeongmin, Simmons Zuilkowski, Stephanie

“…Contextualizing the role of teachers in social‐emotional learning (SEL) in Malawi, we examine how teachers’ comfort with, commitment to, and perceived school…”
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Identifying the essential ingredients to literacy and numeracy improvement: Teacher professional development and coaching, student textbooks, and structured teachers’ guides by Piper, Benjamin, Simmons Zuilkowski, Stephanie, Dubeck, Margaret, Jepkemei, Evelyn, King, Simon J.

“…•We tested program ingredients’ cost-effectiveness against learning outcomes.•A full menu—teachers’ guides and three other ingredients—had medium to large…”
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A multiple‐group confirmatory factor analysis of teacher perceptions of social and emotional learning in rural Malawi by Lee, Jeongmin, Yang, Yanyun, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…Background Social and emotional learning (SEL) positively impacts children's school achievement and adult productivity. Successful implementation of SEL relies…”
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The role of vocabulary and decoding language skills in reading comprehension: a cross-linguistic perspective by Wawire, Brenda Aromu, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…The present study explored the role of vocabulary and decoding skills in predicting reading comprehension, utilizing data from 322 first- grade children from…”
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Economic vulnerabilities, mental health, and coping strategies among Tanzanian youth during COVID-19 by Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Quinones, Sarah, Kihanzah, Hassan, Marwerwe, Graca, Prencipe, Leah, Kajula, Lusajo, Palermo, Tia

“…The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated struggles for youth living in poor households. Youth in rural Tanzania are particularly vulnerable given widespread…”
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Theory, policy, and practice: bridging the gap between teacher training and classroom practice in language of instruction in Zambia by Mandyata, Joseph, Masaiti, Gift, Habwanda, Edith, Kapamba, Mary, Walubita, Sinonge, Zulu, Joshua, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…This participatory action research project conducted through the USAID-funded Transforming Teacher Education activity examined how two pre-service teacher…”
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Integrating new knowledge into everyday practices: teacher pedagogy in early grade literacy in rural Mozambique by Lee, Jeongmin, D'sa, Nikhit, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…Improving literacy outcomes in sub‐Saharan Africa is a central focus of national governments, donors and non‐governmental organisations alike, as evidenced by…”
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Improving teacher training in Ethiopia: Shifting the content and approach of pre-service teacher education by Barnes, Adrienne E., Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Mekonnen, Dawit, Ramos-Mattoussi, Flavia

“…Teacher education in Ethiopia has undergone multiple reforms, yet primary students still struggle to learn to read. The USAID-funded Reading for Ethiopia's…”
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Childhood adversity and educational attainment: Evidence from Zambia on the role of personality by Rockers, Peter C, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Fink, Günther

“…We examine whether personality traits mediate the association between childhood adversity and educational attainment using longitudinal data from a cohort in…”
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Early Childhood Care and Education and School Readiness in Zambia by McCoy, Dana Charles, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Yoshikawa, Hirokazu, Fink, Günther

“…Despite increased investment in early childhood care and education (ECCE) globally, little is known about its effectiveness in low-income countries. Using…”
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Teaching reading in northern Nigeria: the challenges of large class size by Adamu, Amina, Tsiga, Aisha Umar, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…Teachers in northern Nigeria face large class sizes that lead to challenges in successfully teaching children to read. In this study, we documented primary…”
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Instructional strategies used by teachers in multilingual classes to help non-speakers of the language of instruction learn initial reading skills in Zambia by Mkandawire, Sitwe Benson, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Mwansa, Joseph Mwenya, Manchishi, Peter Chomba

“…Pedagogical strategies intended for monolingual classes may not adequately address the educational needs and aspirations of culturally and linguistically…”
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Examining options for reading comprehension assessment in international contexts by Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Piper, Benjamin, Kwayumba, Dunston, Dubeck, Margaret (Peggy)

“…Background Governments in low‐income countries and donors have invested the equivalent of hundreds of millions of dollars in enhancing reading outcomes…”
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The Role of Technical and Vocational Education in Social Reintegration: Insights from Colombian Ex-Combatants by Arango-Fernández, Maria Paulina, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…Reintegration programs for ex-combatants around the globe promote their technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The aim is to help them develop…”
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Adolescent Mothers’ Experiences With Community Health Assistants in Rural Zambia by Henning, Margaret J., Zulu, Joseph M., Michelo, Charles, Simmons Zuilkowski, Stephanie, Hubner, Candace

“…Adolescent health demands specific attention because adolescents have the lowest levels of health-care coverage of any age-group globally. The main objective…”
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Improving Literacy Instruction in Kenya Through Teacher Professional Development and Text Messages Support: A Cluster Randomized Trial by Jukes, Matthew C. H., Turner, Elizabeth L., Dubeck, Margaret M., Halliday, Katherine E., Inyega, Hellen N., Wolf, Sharon, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Brooker, Simon J.

“…We evaluated a program to improve literacy instruction on the Kenyan coast using training workshops, semiscripted lesson plans, and weekly text-message support…”
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Teacher coaching in Kenya: Examining instructional support in public and nonformal schools by Piper, Benjamin, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons

“…Instructional coaching has improved student outcomes in the United States, and may help to solve Kenya's literacy problems. Coaching is costly, however, and…”
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Early Childhood Education, Child Development and School Readiness: Evidence from Zambia by Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Fink, Gunther, Moucheraud, Corrina, Matafwali, Beatrice

“…While early childhood education has received increasing attention in the developing world in recent years, relatively little evidence is available from…”
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Poverty, Physical Stature, and Cognitive Skills: Mechanisms Underlying Children's School Enrollment in Zambia by McCoy, Dana Charles, Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Fink, Günther

“…Past research suggests robust positive associations between household socioeconomic status and children's early cognitive development in Western countries…”
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Are Low-Cost Private Schools Worth the Investment? Evidence on Literacy and Mathematics Gains in Nairobi Primary Schools by Zuilkowski, Stephanie Simmons, Piper, Benjamin, Ong'ele, Salome

“…Background/Context Low-cost private schools (LCPSs) represent a large and growing share of schools in many low- and middle-income countries, including Kenya…”
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