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How well is your early childhood program implementing quality inclusive practices? Now there's a comprehensive, field-tested observational tool that uncovers the answers. A one-of-a-kind tool for classrooms serving children ages 2-5, the Inclusive Classroom Profile (ICP) assesses 12 key practices with the strongest research base for supporting the education and development of young children in inclusive programs. The ICP evaluation process gives you the information you need to: assess your program's current inclusive practices establish a baseline for measuring future progress apply recommended inclusive practices for young children guide quality improvement efforts by linking assessment data with instructional decision-making tailor professional development to teachers' specific needs This Set includes the ICP Manual and one package of ICP forms. This is the one tool you need to make sure your early childhood intervention program is effectively implementing inclusive practices.

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ICP is a long-awaited resource that encourages educators, professional development providers, and administrators to reflect on how to promote young children with disabilitiesa (TM) active participation in inclusive early childhood programs. It will help take the guess-work out of how to make decisions that improve program quality. --Sarika S. Gupta, Ph.D.

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Elena P. Soukakou, Ph.D., is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Roehampton University, London, United Kingdom. Dr. Soukakou earned her doctoral degree in Education from Oxford University, UK. She began her career as an early childhood special education teacher upon graduating from Teachers College, Columbia University. She has since worked for over 10 years as an early intervention specialist, researcher, and consultant for early childhood inclusion and special education in the United States, United Kingdom, and her home country, Greece. In 2013, she received the Distinguished Early Career Award of the Early Education and Child Development Special Interest Group of the American Educational Research Association AERA for her work on the Inclusive Classroom Profile. Dr. Soukakou works collaboratively with early childhood educators, professionals, researchers, and leaders in the field to support the inclusion of young children with disabilities and their families in all aspects of early childhood education and care.

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