<div><p>Inclusion is clearly related to better outcomes for young children—but reports from the US Department of Education show the practice has grown by just 5% over the past 27 years. This is the how-to book preschool administrators, school district leaders, child care directors, and faculty need to<b> step up the progress of early childhood inclusion</b> through<b>big-picture, systems-level change. </b></p><p>Shaped by feedback from a nationwide survey of IDEA Part B Preschool Coordinators and local school district leaders who shared their real-life inclusion challenges, this is your comprehensive toolbox of problem-solving tips, evidence-based practices, and practical checklists and handouts. You'll learn how to overcome the challenges to a high-quality inclusive preschool program, and you'll<b>create a solid action plan</b> for building and maintaining a successful program where all children learn and grow together.</p><p><b>GET THE TOOLS YOU NEED TO: </b></p><ul><li>solve common challenges to inclusion through new policies and procedures </li><li>establish a strong inclusion team to make collaborative decisions </li><li>implement an action plan for inclusion—and measure its effects</li><li>increase access, participation, and supports for children with disabilities </li><li>help teachers use evidence-based practices like RTI and differentiated instruction</li><li>develop effective teacher professional development practices</li><li>make sound decisions about placement for each individual child </li></ul><p></p><p><b>PRACTICAL MATERIALS:</b>; tips and lessons from effective school reform efforts across the country; application and reflection questions for independent study and coursework.</p></div><p></p><p></p>