Annotated Reference List
Sharonda Dooley
Grand Canyon University: UNV 501
June 18, 2013

Annotated Reference List
Malsch, A. M., Green, B. L., & Kothari, B. H. (2011). Understanding Parents' Perspectives on the Transition to Kindergarten: What Early Childhood Settings and Schools Can Do for At-Risk Families. Best Practice In Mental Health, 7(1), 47-66.
This article contains information on how parent involvement can foster positive transitions from “early childhood settings to elementary school for children with challenging behaviors and/or those at risk for more serious emotional/behavioral disorders” (Malsch, Green, & Kothari, pg. 47). The authors give readers suggestions on how parents and educators can communicate and work together to ensure a healthy transition to kindergarten. This article would be interesting to those involved in education, because the “transition to kindergarten sets the stage for future academic success as well as for children and families’ relationships with the educational system” (Malsch, Green, & Kothari, pg. 47). The peer-review process solidifies this information scholarly. The source of academic authority is the peer-review process.
Swick, K., & Williams, R. (2010). The Voices of Single Parent Mothers Who are Homeless: Implications for Early Childhood Professionals. Early Childhood Education Journal, 38(1), 49-55. doi:10.1007/s10643-010-0378-0
This article contains information about single parent mothers who are homeless and trying to improve their parenting skills. Parents are facing challenges in carrying out the basic roles of parenting (Swick & Williams, 2010). This article is interesting because “homeless parents need professional support to listen to their voices as one develop and renew our understanding of the needs of homeless children and families” (Swick & Williams, 2010, pg 54). Homeless parents could utilize valid resources to help them better themselves for their children. This article has been peer-reviewed and considered to be scholarly. The source of academic authority is the peer-review process.
Wrobel, S. L. (2012). From Threat to Opportunity: A Head Start Program’s Response to State-Funded Pre-K. Journal Of Health & Human Services Administration, 35(1), 74-105. Author Sharon Wrobel inspects the partnership between the urban school district and its local Head Start. As pre-k programs are on the rise, funds for the Head Start program are at stake due to enrollment capabilities. The Enhanced Services collaboration was found to be a success, because of good communication and the ability to agree on common goals (Wrobel, 2012). This article is interesting because pre-k programs are on the rise and it is imperative to know what makes one successful. This article has been peer-reviewed and considered to be scholarly. The source of academic authority is the peer-review process.