Dr. Toni Linder is Professor Emeritus in the Child, Family, and
School Psychology Program at the Morgridge College of Education at
the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. Dr. Linder has been a
leader in the development of authentic assessment for young
children and is known for her work on Transdisciplinary Play-Based
Assessment and Transdisciplinary Play-Based Intervention (1990,
1993, 2008). In addition, she developed Read, Play, and Learn
(1999), an inclusive, literature and play-based curriculum for
preschool and kindergarten learning and development. She consults
nationally and internationally on assessment, intervention, early
childhood education, program development, and family involvement
issues. Dr. Linder has conducted research on a variety of issues,
including transdisciplinary influences on development, parent-child
interaction, curriculum outcomes, and using technology for
professional development in rural areas.
In 2012 Dr. Linder formed Early Learning Dynamics LLC to serve
as a platform for her continuing consulting, curriculum
development, and play-based assessments. Dr. Linder will use Early
Learning Dynamics to serve children worldwide.
"A useful framework for our professionals to grow into a truly
transdisciplinary team." -- Manuela Sanches Ferreira, Ph.D.
"Allows the family to be actively involved in the assessment, calls
attention to play behaviors and engagement, and provides rich
information that proved useful to intervention planning. TPBA/I are
pivotal to providing quality services within the child's natural
environment and integrating the child's goals into daily activities
and routines." -- Shannon Haley-Mize
"TPBA/I 2 have revolutionized assessment methodologies for
preschool age children . . . consistently yields comprehensive,
rich data as evidence to develop intervention teaching strategies
that address the development of the whole child." -- Margie Larsen,
M.Ed.
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