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Laurie J. Harper
Highest Degree:
Ph.D. from University of New Hampshire in 2005
Courses Teaching: Early Childhood Education
Children's Literature
Introduction to Working with Young Children
Child Development
Teaching interests:
Early Language and Literacy
Child Development
Early Childhood Science
Research interests:
Transition to School
Sociodramatic Play
Early Literacy
Professional Organization Membership:
Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)
National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)
Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)
Selected Publications & Presentations:
Harper, L. J. (2006). A teacher's re-definition of constructivist elementary level teaching.Journal for Practical
Applications on Constructivist Teaching (J-Pacte), 1(1), 1-8.
Harper, L. J. et al. (2006). Building blocks: Nurturing foundational science skills in early childhood (K-3). New Hampshire
Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference. Barlett, New Hampshire.
Harper, L. J. (2005). Transition voices: Perspectives, concerns, and experiences of children, parents, and teachers during
the transition to first grade. National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators Annual Conference, Washington, DC.
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Contact
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Transition Center
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Transition
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2 Lower College Rd
Kingston, RI 02881
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Email:
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lharper@mail.uri.edu
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(401)
874-4947
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Fax:
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(401)
874-4020
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