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From Article to Action: Using Mindfulness Practices

50 or less on a different aspect of early invention. This issue features materials for helping children and families make smoother transitions,

Resources for Supporting Recommended Practices for Assessment

The article by Erwin, Robinson, McGrath, and Harney (“It’s Like Breathing In Blue Skies and Breathing Out Stormy Clouds”: Mindfulness Practices in Early Childhood) shares a marvelous blend of evidence, insights, and applications. It highlights the positive impacts and cost-effectiveness of several forms of mindfulness in a second grade classroom. Here are some additional ideas for where the content of this article might take you next.

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This checklist includes key practices for engaging families throughout the assessment process. Assessment is the process of gathering information to make informed decisions and is a critical component for intervening with young children who are at risk for developmental delays or have delays/disabilities, and their families. The checklist can be used to develop a plan to improve practitioner’s engagement of families in a child’s assessment process. It also can be used for a self-evaluation to determine whether the different practices were used to engage a family in their child’s assessment. http://www.ectacenter.org/~pdfs/decrp/ ASM-2_Engaging_Families_Partners. pdf Informed Clinical Reasoning Checklist

Infusing Diversity Constructs in Preservice Teacher Preparation: The Impact of a Systematic Faculty Development Strategy.

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Statewide Efforts to Enhance Early Childhood Personnel Preparation Programs to Support Inclusion: Overview and Lessons Learned.

50 or less on a different aspect of early intervention. This issue features materials for supporting fine and gross motor development.