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Thelma Harms
Biography: Thelma Harms is director of curriculum development at FPG Child Development Institute and a research professor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Education. Dr. Harms is recognized internationally for her work on creating high quality early childhood environments and assessing educational settings. For 15 years she served as head teacher at the Harold E. Jones Child Study Center, UC Berkeley. She has developed a variety of curriculum materials and staff training resources. Much of her recent training and consultation has focused on the use of the scales in technical assistance, and on helping government agencies to develop accountable systems for recognizing and rewarding high quality programs.
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Thelma Harms's Books
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School-Age Care Environment Rating Scale
Authors: Ellen Vineberg Jacobs, Thelma Harms, Donna Romano White
Product Code: 161201
ISBN: 978-080773507-7
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Description & More Details
What components identify quality in school-age care settings? Here's an easy-to-use, comprehensive resource for evaluating your program. Considers the appropriateness of classroom environments in areas of furnishings and space, staff development, health and safety, activities, program structure, and interactions. Useful for new programs, self-evaluation, or staff training. Training guide included.
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Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale (ITERS), Revised Edition
Authors: Richard M. Clifford, Debby Cryer, Thelma Harms
Product Code: 123901
ISBN: 978-080774640-0
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Description & More Details
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Measure the quality of your infant and toddler program with this easy-to-use evaluation instrument. The rating scale evaluates personal care routines, furnishings, language, fine- and gross-motor activities, creative activities, social development, and adult needs. Identifies areas where quality is already high as well as identifying where improvement is needed. Useful for new programs, staff training, and pre-accreditation evaluation. Spiral, 80 pgs.
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Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale, Revised Edition
Authors: Thelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, Debby Cryer
Product Code: 190501
ISBN: 978-080774549-6
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Description & More Details
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Assess the quality of your early childhood environment. This widely used program quality assessment instrument includes 43 items that evaluate the use of space, materials, and experiences in order to enhance children's development, daily schedule, and supervision. Designed for preschool, kindergarten, and child care classrooms serving children 2 1/2 through 5 years of age. Spiral, 96 pgs.
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