Coaching in early childhood

Interesting in learning how to coach in early childhood settings? The early childhood coaching handbook may be the answer for you. This book is a follow-up to the 2004 book Coaching Families and Colleagues in Early Childhood. The handbook contains the foundation and process for the coaching model which can be used to support families of children with disabilities as well as practitioners in early childhood programs.

Interested? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title or try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Family and professional partnerships

Looking for a book to help educators understand more about families who have children with special needs? From families' diverse cultural backgrounds to ethical and legal considerations, the book Working with families of children with special needs: Family and professional partnerships and roles can help prepare the reader to work with families. The book has an emphasis on special education legislation, includes a chapter on ethics and ethical practices, and provides material on diversity and cultural competence. There is even a chapter called, "A family's voice," which highlights different families' experiences with special education.

To check out this title, send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu. Or you can try worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - Productivity

Working with someone who needs help scheduling work times and rest periods? Productivity Helper may be the answer. It aims to help manage time "with an effective productivity technique to significantly boost your work output performance." The app can help

• Break the procrastination habit.

• Stay alert by timing your working period in bursts.

• Work/rest cycles help you to stay on the job.
  

For a closer look at this app, go to: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/productivity-helper/id316563396?mt=8

Signs of the Times

Looking for a textbook on American Sign Language? Signs of the times, 2nd edition offers 44 lessons with more than 1,300 signs representing 3,500 English glosses (English words that convey the same meaning as a sign). This book uses a spiral approach to learning signs, repeating them and building upon them from lesson to lesson. This second edition also includes new class activities for teachers and new student activities that can be done in class, as homework, or as quizzes.

Send us an email at cedir@indiana.edu to check out this title.