All, some, and a few: tiered instruction in early childhood settings

Recognition & Response (R&R), a promising tiered model of instruction for early childhood programs, promotes learning through quality instructional practices for all children and targeted interventions for some children. Read More

Progress monitoring and its applicability for use in RTI

Progress monitoring measures have come to the forefront of educational assessment with the emergence of RTI frameworks for identification of children with learning difficulties. Read More

Introduction to the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP)

The Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP), authored by Dr. Elena Soukakou, is a structured observation rating scale designed to assess the quality of classroom practices that support the developmental needs of children 2½ – 5 years of age with disabilities in early childhood settings. Read More

Using the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT™) for preschool classrooms

Discover how to use TPOT to measure how well teachers are applying Pyramid Model practices to support children’s social competence and prevent challenging behaviors. Read More

The Carolina Curriculum: an integrated system for assessment and intervention

For professionals supporting children birth–5 with disabilities, learn how to identify skills in 5 developmental domains, involve the family in the process, and develop educational objectives and an intervention plan using the Carolina Curriculum. Read More

Catching math struggles early with the Number Sense Screener™

For educators supporting students in Grades K–1, learn how to screen for a key indicator of future math success and identify students at risk for later math struggles with the NSS. Read More

How PICCOLO™ can help you work more effectively with parents of young children

For professionals supporting parents of young children 1–3, learn how to assess parent-child interactions, identify important parenting behaviors, develop interventions to help parents build skills, and track your program’s outcomes using PICCOLO. Read More

Using the PreSET™ to measure, monitor, and achieve positive behavioral interventions and supports in early childhood settings Webinar

For early childhood programs, learn how to assess and improve your program-wide PBIS system through a review of documents, classroom observations, and interviews using the PreSET. Read More

Improving home visiting practice with the Life Skills Progression™ (LSP)

For professionals serving families of children from birth–3, learn how to identify the family’s needs, monitor improvements, and demonstrate your program’s effectiveness with the LSP. Read More

Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment (TPBA) and Intervention (TPBI) for young children

For programs serving children from birth–6, learn how to use the popular Transdisciplinary Play-Based System to assess children in natural settings and choose customized interventions. Read More