An overview of prekindergarten policy in the United States

The promise of pre-K is a collection of essays on America's pre-kindergarten movement from papers originally presented at the National Center for Research on Early Childhood Education first Annual Leadership Symposium in February 2007. Early childhood professionals will find this book helpful in developing high-quality pre-K programs that really improves outcomes for children. From program funding, to adherence to early learning standards, to assessment of both children and program quality, this book has it all. It's an essential resource for policy makers, researchers, and teacher educators.

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Seizures & you

From the Epilepsy Foundation of America comes a disability awareness training kit called Seizures & you: Take charge of the facts: An epilepsy awareness program for teens. The kit includes everything you need to conduct a training: a facilitator's guide, slide printouts with presenter notes; matching worksheet; epilepsy fact sheet; student quiz, "Building on take charge of the facts" which is a guide for extending learning and deepening awareness about epilepsy. It also comes with a CD-ROM which includes a PowerPoint presentation, epilepsy fact sheet, matching worksheet and student quiz.

Eight quick read booklets round out the kit: Children & seizures, Driving & you, Questions & answers, Seizures & first aid, Seizures & safety, Seizures & sleep, Treatment & you, True or false? along with two quick guides: First aid for seizures; Recognise common symptoms of seizures.

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In a single bound

In a single bound: Losing my leg, finding myself, and training for life is a frank, compelling account of a young girl's life after having one leg amputated due to a birth defect. At age twelve, Sarah Reinertsen meets a marathon runner, also with an amputation, and learns that dreams can come true despite the many obstacles that might present themselves. Sarah then takes us on her journey as an award-winning runner and a reality-TV star as she hits the hurdles and sails over them. She also shares intimacies about her family life and insecurities about love.

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Behavior solutions for the inclusive classroom

Behavior solutions for the inclusive classroom is a handy reference guide to finding quick, effective solutions for unwanted behaviors in the classroom. Just like the cover says, when you see a behavior that is disruptive or otherwise unwanted, look it up in the table of contents and then flip to that page to see suggestions on how to re-focus a child's attention to the task at hand. This guide is great for teachers, paraprofessionals, and even parents.

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Routines-based early intervention

Looking for tools to help with family-centered intervention in natural environments? Try Routines-based early intervention: Supporting young children and their families. This book is a definitive guide to this highly respected, theoretically sound model. It provides a detailed framework for early intervention that addresses families' individual needs and helps children participate in daily routines. It also gives professionals more than 25 photocopiable checklists and other tools.

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