Making Preschool Inclusion Work
Making Preschool Inclusion Work
Strategies for Supporting Children, Teachers, and Programs
Authors: Anne Marie Richardson-Gibbs, M.A., M. Diane Klein, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Book Overview
This comprehensive textbook gives education professionals a thorough introduction to inclusion supports: evidence-based practices and strategies that help children with disabilities fully participate in preschool classrooms.
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Paperback | US$ 42.95 |
| e-Book | US$ 42.95 |
Availability
This book is available in both Paperback and e-Book formats.
Key Features:
- Planning and delivering creative, cost-effective inclusion services and accommodations.
- Successfully using today's best models to implement inclusion supports, such as itinerant teaching, consultation, and co-teaching.
- Preparing for and conducting effective IEP meetings, with strategies for working collaboratively with parents.
- Solving problems and managing conflict.
- Applying Universal Design for Learning principles to classroom instruction.
- Using teaching strategies that engage and support all children.
- Addressing the needs and challenges of specific disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities.
- Preventing and managing challenging behavior with positive behavioral supports.
- Supporting kindergarten readiness and transitions between programs.
Practical Materials
In-depth case studies and vignettes from both professional and parent perspectives, strategies for adapting curriculum content, and disability-specific interventions to keep as a reference.
Reviews
- California Bookwatch, Education Shelf - "Packed with concrete ideas and problem-solving techniques teachers will find key to creating successful programs."
- Deborah Chen, California State University - "Must-have evidence-based resource...essential components, critical considerations, and practical strategies for promoting high quality learning experiences."
- Pamela Winton, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute - "The case examples bring the content to life...application of concepts, research, and policies that undergird inclusion."
Additional Resources
This book is a featured book in our Successful Early Childhood Inclusion Kit!