8 Ways to Help Young Children Develop Executive Function Skills

Supporting executive function skills in early childhood is an important part of a child's overall development. These tips and ideas, adapted from Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs, Third Edition, can help you to support the executive function skills of all young children. Read More

Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR) Crosswalk

Consult this crosswalk to learn how the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR™) can be used in alignment with OSEP Child Outcomes. Read More

Using the MEISR Webinar

This free 45-minute webinar, hosted by the developers of the MEISR, explains unique features of the MEISR, its relationship to the Routines-Based Interview (RBI), how results can be used to help early interventionists and programs, and more! Live Q&As followed each webinar during the original broadcast. Read More

A Q&A With the Developers of the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR)

MEISR developers R.A. McWilliam, Ph.D., and Naomi O. Younggren, Ph.D., discuss the needs that the MEISR can fill, how it complements the Routines-Based Interview, and more in this developer Q&A! Read More

Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR) User Q&A

Read this Q&A with MEISR user Cami Stevenson, EI/ECSE Asst. Administrator for Multnomah Early Childhood Program (MCEP) in Portland, OR, for a valuable, real-world perspective of using MEISR with families. Read More

The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition Excerpt

Read this excerpt from The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition to get a preview of the book's contents and the first chapter, An Introduction to Coaching! Read More

Overview of the Measure of Engagement, Independence, and Social Relationships (MEISR)

Get an overview of the MEISR, including what the MEISR is, it's components, how it works, and how to use the results of the MEISR following completion. Read More

MEISR At-a-Glance

Get an at-a-glance look at the MEISR, including what it assesses, who conducts the MEISR, the routines assessed, and more! Read More

An Overview of The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition

View this presentation for a comprehensive overview of The Early Childhood Coaching Handbook, Second Edition. This presentation explains features of the book, describes new content, and highlights the practical forms included in the book. Read More

10 Key Elements of Coaching in Early Childhood

Effective coaching practice should embody certain elements. Use this tip sheet as a reminder of the 10 key elements of coaching best practices as used in early childhood education. Read More