BEHAVIOR / SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EXPERT HELP WITH IMPLEMENTING THE PYRAMID MODEL Brookes is committed to helping all young children develop critical social-emotional skills—and as part of that commitment, we’ve proudly partnered with The Pyramid Model Consortium (PMC). The leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting high-fidelity use of the Pyramid Model, PMC provides early childhood educators with training and technical assistance activities. Brookes and PMC are combining their knowledge and experience to expand access to the Pyramid Model’s evidence-based practices and distribute resources and training to educators across the country. Explore the Pyramid Model books and tools on the next few pages. They can help you improve the social-emotional competence of young children, reduce behavioral challenges, and get all children ready for school success.
Unpacking the Pyramid Model A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers
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Edited by Mary Louise Hemmeter, Ph.D., Michaelene M. Ostrosky, Ph.D., & Lise Fox, Ph.D. Created by the Pyramid Model developers and experts with extensive training experience, this is the first book to provide a practical, 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:
“A clear and comprehensive roadmap for implementing the Pyramid Model.” —Judith Carta, Ph.D., Juniper Gardens Children’s Project, University of Kansas
• Construct a positive classroom environment • 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 • Actively teach children friendship skills • Give children the skills they need to solve interpersonal problems • Provide individualized support for children with persistent challenging behavior $49.95 | Stock #: 21106-53909 | 2021 | 208 pages | 8 ½ x 11 | paperback | ISBN 978-1-68125-390-9
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