Provides tested, easy-to-implement strategies for preventing problem behavior in the classroom and responding effectively when it does occur. This title includes chapters that describe specific steps that K-12 teachers and other school-based professionals can take to develop effective classroom rules and routines.
Promising Innovations for Early Childhood Programs
Brings together the biggest ideas and the best thinking from more than a dozen top researchers in the early childhood education (ECE) quality movement. It clearly lays out what we know about quality today, which areas need focused improvement efforts, and what kind of innovative program-level changes will strengthen outcomes for children.
Monitoring Progress and Improving Intervention for Infants and Young Chi
Bringing complete information on the IGDIs together in one convenient, expertly organized volume, this book gives early childhood professionals specific, in-depth guidance on understanding and using all five of the IGDI tools: communication, cognitive pro
to achieve better outcomes for children and families
The definitive guide to developing leadership skills in early years settings, this book will help you to develop a leadership style tailored to your early years setting.Designed to support existing, new and aspiring leaders, it spans all levels of leadership, from organisational and team leadership to practice. It presents key theories of ......
Facilitating Scientific Ways of Thinking, Talking, Doing, and Understand
To ensure they're meeting state early learning guidelines for science, preschool educators need research-based ways to teach young children about scientific concepts. This title helps children ages 3-5 investigate their everyday world and develop the basics of scientific thinking - skills they apply across subject areas when they enter school.
Help young children with autism spectrum disorders build friendships with typically developing peers with this practical and engaging DVD. Professionals and parents will get easy-to-follow, step-by-step strategies for facilitating positive peer play among
How and what should young children be taught? What emphasis should be given to emotional learning? How do we involve families? Addressing these and other critical questions, this book discusses what an integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum might look like across the preschool and early elementary years.