When young children are showing signs of difficulty, parents, childcare providers, and teachers often approach practitioners for guidance on how to best support healthy development. Whether providing consultation in early education programs and elementary schools, or assisting children and families in clinics or private practice, these practitioners need a sophisticated understanding of early childhood issues combined with a down-to-earth approach to intervention. This practical yet comprehensive guide: ·Reviews the multi-disciplinary knowledge needed to understand children's social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties ·Outlines step-by-step approaches to intervention for a a wide range of issues · Zeros in on common problems in establishing relationships, communicating effectively, sustaining attention, and handling frustration and anxiety ·Offers accessible ways to describe principles and strategies to parents and teachers ·Illustrates the consultative process through richly detailed and engaging case material With its unique integration of theoretical material, real-world applications, and vivid examples of practice, this volume will serve as an invaluable resource for those working to help 3- to 7-year-olds and the adults who care for and teach them.
While many are calling for collaboration to achieve inclusion, few are preparing teachers with practical methods on “how to” collaborate effectively with others. Emphasizing collaboration and communication techniques, Inclusive Early...
This book presents a successful approach for helping children, using observation and reflection to create a comprehensive action plan.
This book provides practical tools for collaborating with families to achieve the best outcomes for K–12 students. In a large-size format for easy reference and photocopying, the book includes more than 40 ready-to-use reproducibles.
Around the world, too many young children experience developmental and health problems due to poverty, prematurity, low birth weight, infectious diseases, exposure to toxic substances, and other risk factors. Children...
This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the power and promise of collaboration and system coordination -- connecting students, professionals, parents, schools and community agencies in new ways. Placing students...
The definitive guide to routines-based early intervention—straight from the leading authority on this highly respected, family-centered model.
This new edition has been completely revised to reflect recent research and respond to feedback that the author accumulated from users of the book, including practicing professionals and university instructors.
Aligned with DEC recommended practices and CEC standards! A must for future early interventionists.
Handbook on Developing and Evaluating Interagency Collaboration in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
... a practice in which the mystery child secretly provides several little - known facts about himself or herself and classmates guess the mystery person's identity . These are useful alternatives to the traditional show - and - tell ...