Brief Description: This evaluation study was a collaborative effort between the Early Childhood Research Center and Metro United Way, with cooperation from Community Coordinated Child Care, to document the effects of the Excellence Academy on preschool classroom teachers, physical environments, and curriculum.

Papers:

Documenting stories on the journey toward excellence: An evaluation study of the Excellence Academy. Author: Kathryn F. Whitmore

Presentation:

Environment as third teacher: A Reggio approach to preschool classroom spaces. Southern Early Childhood Association, Lexington, KY.
Presenters: Kathryn F. Whitmore, Christie Angleton, Emily Zuccaro, Lisa Branstetter, Jennifer Pruitt & Shantee Miller: March 2018.