Trainer's Guide to Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs (Joseph, Sandall & Schwartz)

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Trainer's Guide to Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs
By Gail E. Joseph, Ph.D., University of Washington; Susan R. Sandall, Ph.D., University of Washington; & Ilene S. Schwartz, Ph.D., University of Washington

An essential teaching companion for instructors of pre-K educators, this convenient CD-ROM is a vivid blueprint for effective inclusive education using the popular Building Blocks approach.

Following the structure of the bestselling textbook, this comprehensive guide helps teacher educators provide effective instruction on the three types of Building Blocks inclusion strategies (see box). Ideal for use with preservice or inservice early childhood educators, this CD-ROM gives trainers everything they need to enhance their teacher preparation sessions:

8 engaging audio-visual presentations with optional audio narration
a NEW module (not in the textbook) on planning successful inclusive classrooms
video clips of teachers and children demonstrating successful curriculum modifications and adaptations
a complete package of printable, photocopiable handouts and forms from the Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs textbook
helpful presentation notes that can be used as a general guide or a more explicit script during professional development courses
group activities that prepare pre-K teachers to solve challenges and promote learning in inclusive classrooms
more strategies on inclusion and assessment that aren't in the textbook
explicit instructions on how to use the forms in the book

With this comprehensive trainer's guide, professional development leaders and college professors can be confident they're delivering effective instruction on the Building Blocks model—and preparing pre-K teachers to create high-quality inclusive classrooms.

Get pre-K teachers ready to use the three Building Blocks of inclusion:

curriculum modifications that allow all children to participate
embedded learning opportunities used in typical classroom activities
child-focused instructional strategies that help students with individual learning objectives

Trainer's Guide to Building Blocks for Teaching Preschoolers with Special Needs

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ISBN 978-1-59857-049-6
CD-ROM / for Windows 95 and up/ for Mac OS 8.6 and up
2010 / $99.95
Stock# 70496

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Module 1: Overview of the Building Blocks Framework

Module 2: The Foundation of the Building Blocks Framework: High-Quality Early Childhood Program

Module 3: Curriculum Modifications and Adaptations

Module 4: Planning for Instruction

Module 5: Embedded Learning Opportunities (ELO)

Module 6: Child-Focused Instructional Strategies (CFIS)

Module 7: Monitoring Children's Progress

Module 8: Keys to Collaboration

Blank Forms from Building Blocks, 2e
Handouts
Presenter Notes