Read the excerpt to learn a brief history of The National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders (NPDC). This chapter also covers how the center identifies and creates needed resources as well as develops partnerships with states. Read More
View the matrix to clearly see how the content within Preschool Education in Today's World aligns with NAEYC, CEC, and TESOL standards. The matrix includes summaries of specific NAEYC standards, CEC standards, and TESOL domains, as well as the corresponding chapter content. Read More
On the heels of legislation designed to make college textbooks more affordable for students, there is a growing call for measures to ensure that textbooks are of high quality. And yet no common standards currently exist for what makes a high-quality textbook. How do you select a high-quality textbook? That is what we asked a number of our authors who are not only experts in their field but also professors. Find out what tips they shared, and be sure to fill out our form to tell us what you look for when picking out textbooks. Read More
Since the mid-1980s, PBS has flourished. Read the excerpt for an introduction to positive behavioral supports (PBA), and discover how PBA can be be interpreted as an applied science. Read More
Read the excerpt and discover the learning characteristics of children with autism. This chapter also covers instructional procedures effective for most children, including those with autism, specialized procedures focused on children with autism, and model programs for children with autism. Read More
Use this chart to score preschool teachers during observation Read More
With the use of a good core reading program, teachers will be able to guide most students along the path to literacy. But for the 2 out of 10 students who struggle to grasp the skills necessary for reading, what can teachers do? Here are four steps administrators (and teacher trainers) can take to help teachers ensure that all students in their classroom will make real reading strides. Read More
Once you’ve completed your TPOT observation, calculating results is easy with the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) for Preschool Classrooms Scoring Spreadsheet. The spreadsheet lets you enter results for up to three TPOT observations for a total of 20 teachers. Follow these step-by-step instructions when completing your scoring spreadsheet. Read More
To find out if Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) is the right tool for your early childhood program, check out this At-A-Glance sheet. Download now to learn what the tool assesses, who administers it, how long it takes, and more. Read More
Now available in an updated version from Brookes Publishing, the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) for Preschool Classrooms, Research Edition, assesses fidelity of implementation of the evidence-based Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children. Read More
