Early childhood educators can use evidence-based strategies鈥攕uch as modeling, prompting, and reinforcement鈥攖o support the individual needs of children with ASD.
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Christan Coogle, Naomi L. Rahn, Kayla Lipscomb, Kirsty Bennett, Emma Cooley
In this article, we share how reading experiences served as jumping off points for exploring how disability representation in children鈥檚 literature can be incorporated as an essential component of teacher preparation and children鈥檚 literacy learning.听
The authors in this collection examine their own identities by looking at their histories; reflecting on how their identities that arise from group memberships influence their teaching.
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Barbara Henderson, Isauro M. Escamilla, Megina Baker, Amanda Branscombe, Maleka Donaldson, Debra Murphy, Andrew J. Stremmel
While inclusion is an important goal for many families and teachers and is a hallmark of a high-quality early learning program, effective implementation requires planning, intentionality, and collaboration.
To create inclusive environments for every young child, early childhood educators must intentionally design and adapt the learning environment based on children鈥檚 diverse and unique assets, strengths, abilities, and needs.
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Alissa Rausch, Jaclyn Joseph, Phillip S. Strain, Elizabeth A. Steed
To be effective, individualized teaching includes a child鈥檚 entire educational team鈥攖eachers, specialists, and other professionals who collect assessment information, identify learning outcomes, use instructional strategies, and monitor progress.
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Authored by:
Christan Coogle, Emily R. Lakey, Jennifer R. Ottley, Jennifer A. Brown, Mollie Romano
Individuality and Inclusive Practices for Early Childhood
This cluster of听Young Children听articles takes up that call by digging deeper into the core consideration of听individuality听and guidelines related to听inclusion and offering听in-depth听descriptions of approaches to meet each child where they are.
The most powerful learning I have gleaned from my work with the project approach is that when children learn to inquire, they are learning how to learn. They are empowered to ask questions and seek answers.
The five key components of creating a caring community of learners, as defined by 51吃瓜网, provide examples of activities early childhood educators can incorporate through the year to build community; and highlight how the activities benefit all.
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Melissa A. Sreckovic, Tia R. Schultz, Christine K. Kenney, Harriet Able
This article examines challenging behaviors children with ASD frequently exhibit and reviews three practices teachers use in their classrooms to help children communicate verbally.
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Authored by:
Christan Coogle, Naomi L. Rahn, Jennifer R. Ottley, Ashley Zehner
This book will help you understand what it means to be exceptionally bright in preschool and prekindergarten and help you guide children to reach their full potential. It includes three broad strategies鈥攄ifferentiation, conversation, and connection鈥攆or cr
The most powerful learning I have gleaned from my work with the project approach is that when children learn to inquire, they are learning how to learn. They are empowered to ask questions and seek answers.
