Child Screening and Assessment

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Teaching Practices Teaching Practices
Transitions Transitions
School Readiness School Readiness
Children with Disabilities Children with Disabilities
Child Screening and Assessment
Culture and Language Culture and Language
Learning Environments Learning Environments
Professional Development Professional Development
Safety Practices Safety Practices

Audience

Teachers and Caregivers (6) Teachers and Caregivers (6)
Directors and Managers (3) Directors and Managers (3)

Program Options

Center-Based Option (5) Center-Based Option (5)

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Article (23) (-) Article (23)

Age Group

Preschoolers (23) (-) Preschoolers (23)

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Teacher Time (4) Teacher Time (4)

Child Screening and Assessment

Screening Dual Language Learners in Head Start Programs: A Guide for Program Leaders

Read this guide that includes a worksheet designed for Early Head Start and Head Start teams. It helps ensure that their screening process provides the best possible results for all children, including dual language learners (DLLs).

Ongoing Child Assessment

These 15-minute In-service Suites are a professional development resource for staff in busy, active early childhood centers and programs. They are organized around one topic or big idea and address effective teaching and assessment practices.