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Environment Rating ScalesNewEditionNewEditionERSNEWNEWSpanish EditionsBestSellerFamily Child Care EnvironmentRating Scale (FCCERS–R)Revised EditionThelma Harms, Debby Cryer, andRichard M. CliffordFeaturing a new spiral binding, the FCCERS–Ris a thorough revision of the widely usedprogram quality assessment instrument, theFamily Day Care Rating Scale. Designed for usein family child care programs, it is suitablefor programs serving children from infancythrough school-age. Following extensive inputfrom users of the original scale, the authorshave made many improvements and innovationsthat will make this program resourceeven more effective and easy to use.Convenient Organization: Space andFurnishings • Personal Care Routines •Listening and Talking • Activities • Interaction• Program Structure • Parents and ProviderNewEdition2007 / 88 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4725-4large format, spiral bindingNEWBestSellerInfant/Toddler EnvironmentRating Scale (ITERS–R)Revised EditionThelma Harms, Debby Cryer, andRichard M. CliffordFeaturing a new spiral binding, the updatedITERS-R offers more practical assistance inthe form of additional notes for clarificationand an Expanded Score Sheet, which incorporatesnotes and tables to assist in scoring.However, the items and indicators remain thesame as in the original ITERS-R. Designed foruse in center-based child care programs forinfants and toddlers up to 30 months of age,the ITERS‐R can be used by program directorsfor supervision and program improvement,by teaching staff for self‐assessment,by agency staff for monitoring, and in teachertraining programs.2006 / 80 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4640-0large format, spiral bindingBestSellerEarly Childhood EnvironmentRating Scale (ECERS–R)Revised EditionThelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford,and Debby CryerFeaturing a new spiral binding, the updatedECERS–R offers more practical assistance inthe form of an Expanded Score Sheet (whichcontains a worksheet) and additional notesfor clarification to improve accuracy in scoring.However, the items and indicators remainthe same as in the original ECERS–R.Designed for preschool, kindergarten,and child care classrooms serving children2½ through 5 years of age, this widely usedprogram quality assessment instrument canbe used by program directors for supervisionand program improvement, by teachingstaff for self-assessment, by agency staff formonitoring, and in teacher training programs.The established reliability and validity ofthe ECERS–R make it particularly useful forresearch and program evaluation.Convenient Organization: Space andFurnishings • Personal Care Routines •Language-Reasoning • Activities •Interaction • Program Structure • Parentsand Staff2005 / 96 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4549-6large format, spiral bindingSchool-Age Care EnvironmentRating Scale (SACERS)Thelma Harms, Ellen VinebergJacobs, and Donna Romano WhiteSACERS provides an easy-to-useresource for defining high-quality care andassessing levels of quality in child care programsoffered by schools and other organizations.It consists of 49 items, organized underseven categories: Space and Furnishings •Health and Safety • Activities • Interactions •Program Structure • Staff Development •Supplementary Items (for children with specialneeds).Full instructions for using the scale, atraining guide, and notes clarifying selecteditems are included. In addition, one blankscore sheet is provided in the center of eachbook. Packages of 30 score sheets may beordered separately.1995 / 48 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 3507-7Scoring Sheets: pkg. of 30, $8.95 / 3508-4large formatNewEditionNEWBestSellerEscala de Calificación del Ambientede Cuidado Infantil en Familia(fccers–r)Edición RevisadaThelma Harms, Debby Cryer,and Richard M. Clifford2010 / 88 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4879-4large formatEscala de Calificación del Ambientepara Bebés y Niños Pequeños(iters–r)Edición RevisadaThelma Harms, Debby Cryer, andRichard M. Clifford2005 / 72 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4517-5large formatEscala de Calificación delAmbiente de la Infancia Temprana(ecers–r)Edición RevisadaThelma Harms, Richard M. Clifford, andDebby Cryer2002 / 64 pp. / PB, $20.95 / 4257-0large formatDVDs / VideosVideo Observationsfor the FCCERS-RThelma Harms and Debby CryerDVD / $64 / 4773-5Videotape / $64 / 4825-1Video Guide & Training Wkbk / $4 / 4826-8Video Observationsfor the ECERS-RThelma Harms and Debby CryerDVD / 35-min. / $64 / 4706-3Videotape / 35-min. / $64 / 3834-4Video Guide & Training Wkbk / $4 / 3835-1Video Observations for the ITERS-RThelma Harms and Debby CryerDVD / 35-min. / $64 / 4709-4Videotape / 35-min. / $64 / 4316-4Video Guide & Training Wkbk / $4 / 4320-1These multimedia packages demonstratehow to use the FCCERS–R, ECERS–R, andITERS–R. Each training package contains aninteractive video and an Instructor’s Guide,which explains how to present the varioustraining activities and provides answers andexplanations for any questions that may arise.A helpful Video Guide and Training Workbook,containing training activities, is sold separately.Each participant will require a personalcopy of the Video Guide and Training Workbook,which can be reproduced for use in the classroomfor educational purposes only.Environment Rating Scalesto order: 800.575.6566 or www.tcpress.com11