Building Blocks for Teaching Young Children in Inclusive Settings

Like the groundbreaking previous editions, this updated Building Blocks guide gives pre- and inservice teachers three types of practical, evidence-based inclusion strategies: curriculum modifications, embedded learning opportunities, and child-focused instructional strategies. Educators will learn how to apply these three strategies for the benefit of all children; review the latest research that supports the Building Blocks model; and find ready-to-use tips and guidance on key topics, from fostering friendships to promoting positive behavior. New reproducible forms support planning and assessment, and seven training modules make it easy to teach the Building Blocks framework in college courses and professional development sessions.

Equally useful as a student-friendly textbook and a go-to guide for practicing educators, this is a resource readers will return to again and again for proven, easy-to-use strategies that support all young learners.

What's New

• All chapters updated
• New chapter on Ongoing Assessment and Instructional Decision-Making
• New chapter on Implementing the Building Blocks Framework
• 8 new checklists and planning forms to support implementation
• New section on the impact of implicit bias on teachers’ perception of challenging behavior
• Expanded content on key topics such as collaboration, curriculum modifications, friendships and social relationships
• Updated vignettes, terms, resources, and references

With 7 Training Modules: Using the Building Blocks framework; Conducting ongoing child assessment; Planning for the individual child; Using visuals to support learning; Applying the Building Blocks framework to math and science; Applying the framework to challenging classroom behavior; Extending the framework to infants and toddlers