Un Buen Comienzo works to "improve the quality of early childhood education in Chile, specifically focusing on children living in high-risk, socially vulnerable situations through an integrated, language-oriented approach, involving educators, families, and communities" (UBC website). Un Buen Comienzo is jointly administered by the Fundacion Educacional Oportunidad (located in Santiago, Chile) and Harvard University. During my internship, I collaborated in the evaluation of the quality of implementation study by contributing to and editing the evaluation rubric used by UBC coaches, and through a literature review on teacher-coach collaborative relationships. I participated in various coaching sessions in classrooms both observing and filming the teacher-coach relationships, and used these videos in a final project showcasing some of the new evaluation items I established. In addition I assisted with a health and nutrition study by interviewing parents about their food practices, child's health, and food security.
International Education Development Program, Student Internships 2011
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