First Steps to Preschool Inclusion: How to Jumpstart Your Programwide Plan

Sarika S. Gupta

ISBN 10: 1598572520 / ISBN 13: 9781598572520

Published by Brookes Publishing Co, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: First Steps to Preschool Inclusion: How to Jumpstart Your Programwide Plan
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1598572520
• ISBN 13: 9781598572520
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 439 grams

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Synopsis

Interested in preschool inclusion, but not sure where to start? This introductory guide gathers everything you need to know to launch a successful inclusive early childhood program—and get critical buy-in from your whole staff. A must for leaders of early childhood programs, this reader-friendly primer reveals how inclusive education benefits all children, how school staff and parents can work as a team to make it happen, and how to knock down common barriers to inclusion. Combining the latest research with the nuts and bolts of program development, this book will help current and future early childhood leaders assemble highly effective inclusion teams and develop programs where every child learns and thrives.

READ THIS BOOK TO

• Understand what inclusion is and what it looks like in practice
• Assess your program's readiness for inclusion
• Determine what your program needs to make inclusion work
• Learn which federal laws support inclusion in different early childhood settings
• Collaborate with staff and parents to develop and sustain key program changes
• Break through the myths and misinformation that create resistance to inclusion

PRACTICAL FEATURES: Quick tips, vignettes, reflection activities, FYIs, and helpful resource lists make this an ideal preservice text and a practical team-building tool for inservice professional development.

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About the Author

Sarika S. Gupta, Ph.D., is currently Assistant Research Professor with the Center for Early Childhood Education and Intervention (CECEI) with the University of Maryland at College Park. Dr. Gupta has her doctorate in special education from the University of Maryland, and completed postdoctoral work in early childhood special education leadership at the University of Colorado Denver and the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs. Her research and practice focuses on preschool inclusion, leadership preparation in early childhood, and the statewide implementation of early childhood education and intervention programs. With fellow CECEI faculty, Dr. Gupta conducts research that helps organizations make data-informed decisions to improve early childhood services.