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Table Of ContentAbout the Authors Foreword Mary Louise Hemmeter Acknowledgments Section I Using the Building Blocks Framework Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Practice and the Building Blocks Framework Chapter 3 Keys to Collaboration Chapter 4 Getting Started Section II Teaching Strategies Chapter 5 Curriculum Modifications Curriculum Modifications by Type Curriculum Modifications by Activity and Routine Chapter 6 Embedded Learning Opportunities Chapter 7 Child-Focused Instructional Strategies Section III Important Topics Related to the Building Blocks Framework Chapter 8 Becoming More Independent Chapter 9 Acquiring and Using Knowledge: Literacy and STEAM Chapter 10 Friendships and Social Relationships Chapter 11 Developmentally Appropriate Classroom Behavior Chapter 12 Concluding Thoughts References Appendix A Blank Forms Quality Classroom Assessment Form Classroom Action Worksheet Child Assessment Worksheet Planning Worksheet: Section I Planning Worksheet: Section II Child Activity Matrix Classroom Activity Matrix Evaluation Worksheet ELO-at-a-Glance Instruction-at-a-Glance Checklist for Important Elements for Supporting Early Literacy Appendix B Additional Resources Index
SynopsisEndorsed by DEC as supporting Recommended Practices See what's new in the third edition Expanded with timely new content and consistent with DEC Recommended Practices, the third edition of this bestselling book will fully prepare a new generation of early childhood educators to teach and include every child. Like the groundbreaking previous editions, this updated Building Blocks guide gives pre‐ and inservice teachers three types of practical, evidence‐based inclusion strategies: curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities, and child‐focused instructional strategies. Educators will learn how to apply these three strategies for the benefit of all children; review the latest research that supports the Building Blocks model; and find ready‐to‐use tips and guidance on key topics, such as fostering friendships, encouraging independence, and promoting positive behavior. Reproducible forms help with planning and assessment, and seven comprehensive new training modules make it easy to teach the Building Blocks framework in college courses and professional development sessions. Equally useful as a student‐friendly textbook and a go‐to inclusion guide for practicing educators, this is a resource teachers will return to again and again for proven, easy‐to‐use strategies that support the success of every young learner. NEW GUIDANCE AND TIPS ON: Applying UDL principles to engage every student in your diverse classroom Integrating literacy and STEAM into daily activities and routines Supporting the executive function skills of all young learners Applying new and expanded curriculum modifications Collaborating successfully with other team members to ensure the best child outcomes Conducting classroom quality assessment Includes 7 training modules Using the Building Blocks framework Conducting ongoing child assessment Planning for the individual child Using visuals to support learning Applying the Building Blocks framework to math and science Applying the framework to challenging classroom behavior Extending the framework to infants and toddlers Each module includes a slide deck, presentation notes, learning activities, and a list of other resources and references. View our recorded webinar: Building Blocks for Including and Teaching Young Children with Disabilities presented by Susan Sandall, Ph.D., Provides a framework for successful and meaningful inclusion of preschoolers with special needs. This third edition offers teachers effective, research-based instructional practices to promote learning in inclusive classrooms. The authors have updated existing content and added new content to reflect current thinking in the field., The third edition of Building Blocks provides readers with a framework for successful and meaningful inclusion of preschoolers with special needs. Like the first two editions, the third edition offers teachers effective, research-based instructional practices to promote learning in inclusive classrooms. The authors have updated existing content and added new content to reflect current thinking in the field., See what's new in the third edition Expanded with timely new content and consistent with DEC Recommended Practices, the third edition of this bestselling book will fully prepare a new generation of early childhood educators to teach and include every child. Like the groundbreaking previous editions, this updated Building Blocks guide gives pre‐ and inservice teachers three types of practical, evidence‐based inclusion strategies: curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities, and child‐focused instructional strategies. Educators will learn how to apply these three strategies for the benefit of all children; review the latest research that supports the Building Blocks model; and find ready‐to‐use tips and guidance on key topics, such as fostering friendships, encouraging independence, and promoting positive behavior. Reproducible forms help with planning and assessment, and seven comprehensive new training modules make it easy to teach the Building Blocks framework in college courses and professional development sessions. Equally useful as a student‐friendly textbook and a go‐to inclusion guide for practicing educators, this is a resource teachers will return to again and again for proven, easy‐to‐use strategies that support the success of every young learner. NEW GUIDANCE AND TIPS ON: Applying UDL principles to engage every student in your diverse classroom Integrating literacy and STEAM into daily activities and routines Supporting the executive function skills of all young learners Applying new and expanded curriculum modifications Collaborating successfully with other team members to ensure the best child outcomes Conducting classroom quality assessment Includes 7 training modules Using the Building Blocks framework Conducting ongoing child assessment Planning for the individual child Using visuals to support learning Applying the Building Blocks framework to math and science Applying the framework to challenging classroom behavior Extending the framework to infants and toddlers Each module includes a slide deck, presentation notes, learning activities, and a list of other resources and references.
LC Classification NumberLC4019.2.S26 2019