Administration Guide for Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment 2 and Transdisciplinary Play-based Intervention 2 (Spiral)

Toni W. Linder

ISBN 10: 1557668736 / ISBN 13: 9781557668738

Published by Brookes Publishing Co, Baltimore, 2008

About this Item

Spiral. Early childhood professionals: the new ""Transdisciplinary Play-Based System"" is here, and it's better than ever! For 15 years, this highly acclaimed linked system has been one of the most natural, easy-to-use assessment and intervention approaches for children birth to age six - and now it's been completely revised and updated so it's even more effective and user-friendly.Why choose ""TPBA2"" and ""TPBI2""? This popular system gets accurate assessment results and improves child outcomes because it's: play-based, so children are relaxed, engaged, and motivated enough to show the full range of their skills and abilities; child-directed, so it encourages spontaneity and creativity and is easy to use in home-based settings; strengths-focused, assessing what children can do instead of what they can't; and, parent-friendly, tapping into the invaluable expertise of those who know the child best.Current ""TBPA/I"" users will find the basics unchanged.Professionals start with ""TPBA2"", a comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to assessment with in-depth child development information. While the child engages in natural play with a parent, professionals use the practical guidelines and useful developmental information to assess 4 domains - sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication and language, and cognition - and gather qualitative information about what the child can do.Then, with ""TBPI2"", professionals partner with parents to choose customized play-based interventions that help children make progress across domains and generalize their new skills in different situations and settings.All forms needed to execute ""TPBA2"" and ""TPBI2"" are included in the manuals and are photocopiable. For ease of use, the forms are also sold separately. Paper forms come in a gummed tablet that includes one each of the 7 essential forms needed for assessment and intervention (one tablet per child). An assessment and intervention approach for children birth to age six. While the child engages in natural play, professionals use the guidelines and developmental information to assess 4 domains - sensorimotor, emotional and social, communication and language, and cognition - and gather qualitative information about what the child can do. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Administration Guide for Transdisciplinary Play-based Assessment 2 and Transdisciplinary Play-based Intervention 2 (Spiral)
• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co, Baltimore
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557668736
• ISBN 13: 9781557668738
• Binding: Spiral
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

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This Administration Guide gives early childhood professionals comprehensive instructions on using TPBA2 and TPBI2, plus some of the best professional guidance on conducting play sessions, writing reports, and ensuring successful assessment and intervention. A must for everyone who uses the popular play-based system, this start-to-finish guide ensures that professionals have

• step-by-step instructions on using TPBA2 and TPBI2
• all the key photocopiable forms for TPBA2 and TPBI2 in one convenient appendix
• invaluable information on effectively linking assessment to intervention
• tools to support program planning for accountability and eligibility decisions

With this essential user's manual for TPBA2 and TPBI2, professionals will find it even easier to conduct accurate observations and choose interventions that help improve child outcomes.

The Administration Guide is part of TPBA2 and TPBI2, one of the most natural, easy-to-use assessment and intervention approaches for children birth to age 6. Aligned with DEC and NAEYC guidelines, this popular system gets accurate assessment results and improves child outcomes because it's play-based, child-directed, parent-friendly, and focused on what children can do instead of what they can't.

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About the Author

Dr. Toni Linder is Professor Emeritus in the Child, Family, and School Psychology Program at the Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Linder has been a leader in the development of authentic assessment for young children and is known for her work on Transdisciplinary Play-Based Assessment and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention (1990, 1993, 2008). In addition, she developed Read, Play, and Learn (1999), an inclusive, literature and play-based curriculum for preschool and kindergarten learning and development. She consults nationally and internationally on assessment, intervention, early childhood education, program development, and family involvement issues. Dr. Linder has conducted research on a variety of issues, including transdisciplinary influences on development, parent-child interaction, curriculum outcomes, and using technology for professional development in rural areas.

In 2012 Dr. Linder formed Early Learning Dynamics LLC to serve as a platform for her continuing consulting, curriculum development, and play-based assessments. Dr. Linder will use Early Learning Dynamics to serve children worldwide.