Overview
Early childhood inclusion is a national priority—but how can preschool programs step up the progress of inclusion and ensure that all young children learn and grow together? Big-picture change is the answer, and this new edition of a trusted bestseller offers programs, communities, and states a clear path forward.
Written by top inclusion experts and updated with timely new topics and tools, this comprehensive resource will help readers develop program-level policies for implementing and sustaining full-scale preschool inclusion. School leaders and administrators will learn how to overcome today’s challenges to high-quality inclusion, establish a strong collaborative team, create a solid action plan for building an inclusive program, and monitor how well the plan works. This how-to guide also includes a wealth of practical tools and resources for creating supportive policies, procedures, and practices.
Great for use as a self-directed professional learning resource or as a textbook in early childhood administration courses, this toolbox of ready-to-use guidance will help program leaders promote access, participation, and belonging for all young children.
WHAT’S NEW
- Increased focus on equity
- More guidelines and materials on coaching for preschool inclusion
- New and expanded chapters on identifying program challenges, creating new policies and procedures, establishing effective professional development systems, and using evidence-based practices
- Updates on current policy statements and challenges related to inclusion
- New examples of implementation strategies
- Updated practical tools for supporting preschool inclusion teams
- Resources on facilitating an action plan for a successful inclusive program
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: To enhance independent study or coursework, this book includes fact sheets, templates, infographics, checklists, sample materials, problem-solving tips, and reflection questions. Forms and appendixes are reproducible and available on the Brookes Download Hub.
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