Full Description
For more than a decade, the widely used Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children has been helping early educators use research-based practices to boost social-emotional development. Now there’s a practical guide that makes it easier than ever to implement this highly effective framework in preschool classrooms.Created by the Pyramid Model developers and experts with extensive training experience, this is the first book to provide a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the Pyramid Model for children ages 2-5. Early childhood educators will get a complete overview of the framework, plus in-depth guidance, evidence-based strategies, and helpful checklists for implementing all tiers of the Pyramid Model: universal, targeted, and individualized.
Ideal for use in teacher trainings, preservice methods courses, and individual professional development, Unpacking the Pyramid Model will give current and future educators the foundational skills they need to promote positive behavior and build all young children’s social-emotional competence.
Learn how to use the Pyramid Model to:
Construct a positive classroom environment that supports access and engagement for all students
Develop predictable schedules and routines that maximize participation and learning
Clearly define and teach behavior expectations and rules
Deliver intentional, explicit instruction in social-emotional competence
Support smooth and streamlined transitions that prevent challenging behavior
Create a culture of friendship and actively teach children friendship skills
Teach children about emotions and help them develop a “feeling vocabularyâ€
Give children the skills they need to solve interpersonal problems appropriately
Provide individualized support for children with persistent challenging behavior
Contents
About the Downloads
About the Editors
About the Contributors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 Overview of the Pyramid Model —Lise Fox, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Michaelene M. Ostrosky, & Robert M. Corso
2 Creating Connections with Children —Kathleen Artman-Meeker, Amy Hunter, & Tweety Yates
3 Promoting Positive Child Outcomes through Family Partnerships —Jaclyn D. Joseph, Meghan von der Embse, & Alana G. Schnitz
4 Recognizing the Value of Positive Relationships with Colleagues —Kiersten A. Kinder, Amanda C. Quesenberry, & Gregory A. Cheatham
5 Classroom Environments —Jessica K. Hardy, Rosa Milagros Santos, & Sharon L. Doubet
6 Schedules and Routines —Edward Bovey, Ellie Bold, Abby Hodges, & Phillip Strain
7 Designing and Implementing Transitions in Early Childhood Classrooms —Jessica K. Hardy, Mary Louise Hemmeter, Lise Fox, & Michaelene M. Ostrosky
8 Designing the Physical, Social, and Temporal Environments to Teach Expectations and Rules —Denise Perez Binder, Rochelle Lentini, & Elizabeth A. Steed
9 Promoting Children’s Engagement —Ronald Roybal, Edward Bovey, Ellie Bold, Abby Hodges, & Phillip Strain
10 Effective Teaching Strategies for Facilitating Social Emotional Competence for all Children —Erin E. Barton, Angel Fettig, Elizabeth Pokorski, & Shawna Harbin
11 Using Positive Descriptive Feedback to Improve Children’s Behavior —Maureen A. Conroy & Kevin S. Sutherland
12 Creating a Culture of Friendship: Friendship Skills and Strategies for Teaching Them —Lori E. Meyer, Molly E. Milam, & Michaelene M. Ostrosky
13 Teaching Children to Problem Solve —Adrienne Golden, Abby L. Taylor, Jarrah Korba, & Mary Louise Hemmeter
14 Supporting Emotional Literacy —Gail E. Joseph, Tweety Yates, & Michaelene M. Ostrosky
15 Problem Solving Challenging Behavior —Kathleen Artman-Meeker, Erin E. Barton, Phillip Strain, & Mary Louise Hemmeter
16 Implementing Individualized Behavior Support for Children with Persistent Challenging Behavior —Lise Fox, Glen Dunlap, & Jolenea Ferro
17 Implementing Pyramid Model Practices to Make a Difference for Children —Patricia Snyder, Crystal Bishop, Darbianne Shannon, & Tara McLaughlin
