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Future educators of young children will get the research and recommended practices they need to; conduct authentic assessment during children's natural routines and play activities, so their true abilities can be accurately measured; use assessment to inform effective program planning, both for individual children and groups; ensure that their practices are aligned with DEC and NAEYC recommendations; involve families as collaborative partners in the whole assessment process, from planning the assessment to determining if the results represent the child's abilities; select and use assessment instruments with documented evidence of technical adequacy; conduct eligibility assessments and identify children for special services under IDEA; assess children with diverse abilities, including children who have severe or multiple disabilities, are from diverse cultural backgrounds, and are dual or multi-language learners; engage in assessment to plan and revise quality instruction; collect reliable program evaluation data at classroom, program-wide, state, and national levels. Guiding future educators through every aspect of skillful assessment, this textbook gives readers vignettes of common dilemmas teachers may encounter, classroom examples featuring diverse children, and practical aids such as assessment checklists and excerpts from select tools. An essential textbook for all preservice early childhood educators, this book is also a key resource for a wide range of in-service professionals-from principals and consultants to teacher study groups. 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Early childhood professionals will help change that with this book, the first to propose a comprehensive, practical framework for repairing fissures in the system and making transitions successful for young children globally. A groundbreaking resource for a wide range of professionals--including principals, school-based administrators, program directors, district supervisors, and curriculum specialists--this book brings together the best thinking on early childhood transitions from leading researchers and practitioners around the world. Focusing on both vertical and horizontal transitions, the expert contributors give readers the in-depth guidance they need to       develop a coherent, connected framework of curriculum and instruction across the pre-K-Grade 3 continuum  enhance transitions for infants and young children with disabilities and their families  address the specific issues dual language learners face during transitions  align early learning standards, curricula, and assessments  improve all aspects of school readiness--ready children, ready schools, and ready families and communities  establish continuity between the child's home and school environment  support the quality and stability of the early childhood workforce  improve transitions through better accountability policies  understand how transitions are affected by a wide range of factors, including poverty, cultural and linguistic diversity, and the child's neighborhood    Through the invaluable case studies on diverse programs--both in key U.S. states and around the world--readers will get practical insight into what really works and apply the lessons of real-life success stories. 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Aligned with the AAP's new guidelines for ADHD management, this essential resource is the key to developing a comprehensive treatment program-one that combines the expertise of school psychologists, educators, primary care providers, and the child's family. 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Edited by renowned ECE experts Carollee Howes and Robert Pianta, this book is the first effort to integrate at a state level three critical components of teacher quality: Early Childhood Education Competencies, Professional Development, and Quality Rating Systems (see below). After an in-depth exploration of all three components and their role in high-quality education, readers will get detailed analyses of how six states are making progress toward integrating them. 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