Can better bosses build better brains? small study tests Pre-K supervisor training

NCT ID NCT05880875

First seen Jun 26, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether training supervisors in state pre-kindergarten programs to use a 'reflective supervision' approach can improve teachers' skills and, in turn, help young children develop better emotional regulation. Researchers will compare outcomes between supervisors and teachers who receive the training and those on a waitlist. The study involves 32 participants and will measure changes in classroom quality, teacher-child relationships, and children's social-emotional functioning over 12 months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only โ€” not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Reflective Supervision Enhancement (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to boost young children's emotional health by improving how teachers are supported.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage study with only 32 people. It measures many outcomes, so some positive results may be due to chance. The approach may not work in other settings.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Emotional Regulation

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bradley Hospital

    Riverside, Rhode Island, 02915, United States

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