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Tells the story of the landmark research study that uncovered the widely cited "word gap" between children from low-income homes and their more economically advantaged peers. This groundbreaking research has spurred hundreds of studies and programs, including the White House's Bridging the Word Gap campaign
How well does your school support learning, development, and participation for students on the autism spectrum? Find out with the APERS-MH, an in-depth assessment that evaluates the quality of educational programs for middle and high school students with autism.
How well does your educational program support learning, development, and participation for children on the autism spectrum? Find out with the APERS-PE, an in-depth assessment that evaluates the quality of educational programs for preschool and elementary students with autism.
An Equitable Approach to Integrating Content and Language
"Intentional Co-Teaching for Multilingual Learners: An Equitable Approach to Integrating Content and Language by Holly J. Porter provides readers with all the information they need to implement a high-quality co-teaching framework to improve academic achievement and English language development for English learners (ELs)"--
For more than a decade, The Art and Practice of Home Visiting has been a go‐to guide for effective, culturally sensitive home visits with young children and families. Now reframed as a textbook for a new generation of home visitors, this second edition includes student‐friendly features.
A Teacher's Year of Battles, Breakthroughs, and Life-Changing Lessons at Belchertown State School
The year is 1969, and fresh-out-of-college smart-aleck Howard Shane has just landed his first teaching job—at Belchertown State School, a bleak institution where people with disabilities endure endless days of silence, tedium, and neglect.
For use with the Assessment, Evaluation, and Programming System for Infants and Children, Third Edition (AEPS®‐3), the AEPS®‐3 Child Observation Data Form (CODF) helps professionals gather child assessment data in all 8 AEPS-3 developmental areas across 3 time periods.
Examines the role of multimodal augmentative and alternative communication in supporting speech, language, and communication of individuals with Down syndrome, across the lifespan.
A practical guide to help early childhood educators understand the needs of and provide instruction for young dual language learners in their classroom.
