How do you fit supplemental support for struggling readers into your day? This is a dilemma faced by many busy classroom teachers. See what the authors of the new edition of Interventions for Reading Success suggest. Here are their answers to some of teachers' most common questions about managing intervention activities for their struggling readers. Read More
Consider this: It has been more than 35 years since the Education for All Handicapped Children Act passed in 1975, but only 50% of preschoolers with disabilities in the U.S. are being included in general ed settings for more than 80% of the time. This is surprising when you consider that preschool inclusion studies uniformly demonstrate positive benefits for all participants. Get answers to 13 frequently asked questions about preschool inclusion from First Steps to Preschool Inclusion. Read More
You can't turn around these days without seeing some reference to the "word gap"—the astonishing difference between the number and quality of words heard by young children in mostly low-income households versus those in higher incomes. There are plenty of wonderful resources to encourage parents to talk, read, and sing with their children, but how about some tips for teachers? If you integrate these steps into your shared book reading time, you will expand children's word and world knowledge, and help them develop the critical comprehension skills they'll need to achieve. Read More
When are children ready to be introduced to mathematics? Far earlier than most parents and even educators realize. In Let's Talk About Math, the developers of the LittleCounters® early numeracy program show how mathematical learning can be taught through play. And, it can be easy when the learning involves toys, games, songs, and books that are already part of a young child's everyday experience! Once you get in the habit of keeping your eyes open to the possibilities for math learning, you'll recognize them everywhere! Read More
Pave the way for children with disabilities to join the team or the game so that every child in your community has the chance to benefit from sports in your neighborhood. Read More
Any preschool teacher can tell you that behavior is critical to a positive learning and play environment. Fostering young children's social-emotional development not only smooths out the preschool day for everyone, but also helps children do better later in school and life. Here are 4 tools you can use to make sure your program is implementing best practices, supporting children's social skills, and addressing challenging behaviors. Read More
Learn about Georgia's new Quality Rated Inclusion Endorsement for early childhood programs that rate highly on the ICP, an observation scale designed to assess the quality of classroom practices that support the developmental needs of children with disabilities. Read More
