The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox: How to Build and Lead a High-Quality Program

The Preschool Inclusion Toolbox: How to Build and Lead a High-Quality Program by Smith Ph.D., Dr. Barbara J.. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781598576672.

Inclusion is clearly related to better outcomes for young children—but reports from the US Department of Education show the practice has grown by just 5% over the past 27 years. This is the how-to book preschool administrators, school district leaders, child care directors, and faculty need to step up the progress of early childhood inclusion through big-picture, systems-level change. Shaped by feedback from a nationwide survey of IDEA Part B Preschool Coordinators and local school district leaders who shared their real-life inclusion challenges, this is your comprehensive toolbox of problem-solving tips, evidence-based practices, and practical checklists and handouts. Youll learn how to overcome the challenges to a high-quality inclusive preschool program, and youll create a solid action plan for building and maintaining a successful program where all children learn and grow together. GET THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO: solve common challenges to inclusion through new policies and procedures establish a strong inclusion team to make collaborative decisions implement an action plan for inclusion—and measure its effects increase access, participation, and supports for children with disabilities help teachers use evidence-based practices like RTI and differentiated instruction develop effective teacher professional development practices make sound decisions about placement for each individual child PRACTICAL MATERIALS:Reproducible planning forms and tools;more than 100 PowerPoint slides to help structure professional development events; tips and lessons from effective school reform efforts across the country; application and reflection questions for independent study and coursework. A featured book in our Successful Early Childhood Inclusion Kit! Watch a webinar to get an inside look?