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Café Drama Center: Developing Language and Vocabulary Through Play

About
Brainstorming ideas for what might be found in the café drama center and writing menus, helps students develop their vocabulary and provides an opportunity for meaningful talk in the classroom. See the lesson plan or tour this teacher’s classroom/

Topic: 

  • Interaction
  • Peer Supports
  • Instruction
  • Literacy
  • Embedded interventions
  • Planning and Facilitation Tools

Resource Type: 

  • Website
  • Handouts/Tipsheets
  • Video

Many Languages, One Teacher: Supporting Language and Literacy Development for Preschool Dual Language Learners

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This article highlights effective strategies for monolingual English‐speaking teachers to use to promote language and literacy growth for dual language learners, with emphasis on continued growth in the home language.
Publication Date
2015

Topic: 

  • Assessment
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Accommodations and Modifications
  • Instruction
  • Literacy
  • Planning and Facilitation Tools

Resource Type: 

  • Website
  • Handouts/Tipsheets

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse
  • Children who are Dual Language Learners

DEC Recommended Practices in Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education

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This publication presents the DEC recommended practices for early intervention and early childhood special education. These practices are based on the best available research as well as the professional wisdom and experience of the field.
Publication Date
2014

Topic: 

  • Assessment
  • IEPs/IFSPs
  • Environment
  • Family
  • Interaction
  • Instruction
  • Early Intervention
  • Planning and Facilitation Tools
  • Teaming and Collaboration
  • Transition
  • Leadership
  • Policy
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Inclusion

Resource Type: 

  • Website
  • Handouts/Tipsheets
  • Print

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children with Disabilities
  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse
  • Children who are Dual Language Learners
  • Children and Families who have Experienced Maltreatment and Trauma

Bri IFSP Video-Chapter 2.1-Levels of Development-Communication

About
In the second chapter on Levels of development, this first sub-chapter shows the team’s discussion of Bri’s communication skills. During the discussion, Bri’s strengths are noted, as are the family’s concerns.
Publication Date
2010

Topic: 

  • Assessment
  • IEPs/IFSPs
  • Accommodations and Modifications
  • Family
  • Family Engagement
  • Planning and Facilitation Tools
  • Teaming and Collaboration
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
  • Inclusion

Resource Type: 

  • Video

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children with Disabilities

CONNECT Module 7: Tiered Instruction

About
Developed by CONNECT, this module describes how tiered instruction, also known as Response to Intervention (RTI) and Positive Behavioral Supports (PBS), can enhance early child development and learning in early childhood settings in terms of their social-emotional development and academic learning. Resources include activities, videos and handouts.
Publication Date
2012, Updated 2019

Topic: 

  • Assessment
  • Progress Monitoring
  • Social-emotional development
  • Peer Supports
  • Instruction
  • Literacy
  • Tiered models
  • Embedded interventions
  • Inclusion

Resource Type: 

  • Handouts/Tipsheets
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Print
  • Interactive tool

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children with Disabilities

Language and Literacy Development in Dual Language Learners: A Critical Review of the Research

About
This research brief summarizes findings based on a review of the literature of that language and literacy development of DLLs from birth through 5.
Publication Date
2011

Topic: 

  • Literacy

Resource Type: 

  • Handouts/Tipsheets

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse
  • Children who are Dual Language Learners

Effects of Reading to Infants and Toddlers on Their Early Language Development

About
This paper presents the findings of a meta-analysis of six intervention studies about the effects of reading to infants and toddlers. Findings suggested positive effects on children’s language and favored earlier and longer interventions.
Publication Date
2012

Topic: 

  • Family
  • Family Engagement
  • Interaction
  • Literacy
  • Early Intervention
  • Embedded interventions

Resource Type: 

  • Handouts/Tipsheets

Types of Diversity: 

  • Children and Families who are Culturally, Racially, and Ethnically Diverse
  • Children who are Dual Language Learners

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