The Pyramid Model is an evidence-based framework of practices to support young children’s social and emotional skills in early childhood classrooms.
Reading with young children is more than just a bedtime routine, it can be an opportunity to support their learning and development. Sharing a book can spark meaningful conversations about emotions, relationships, and challenges. When you pause to wonder why a character is upset, explain what is happening, or listen to a child’s questions, you’re … Continue reading Stories that teach: How reading books can support your child’s emotional growth
Each new school year brings forward new faces, new lessons, and new opportunities for teachers. One of the most important factors in helping students succeed is the behind-the-scenes work that teachers do to build strong classroom management practices and a positive learning environment.
If you ask education researchers about their biggest challenges, chances are they’ll say something about recruitment. One of the first hurdles in education research is finding schools and teachers to participate.
Priority #2: Provide Training and Wellness Centers. This blog is the second of three blogs summarizing recommendations from students, families, educators, mental health professionals, and administrators for improving students’ mental health services in schools.
Priority #1: Provide More Specialized Mental Health Professionals and Paraprofessionals on Campus. In this blog series, we examine the different priorities that school leaders might address—despite limited resources and reduced federal investments—to respond to the ongoing youth mental health crisis.
Our team works with state and local education agencies to select, implement, and evaluate programs that meet their high priority education needs. Whether you’re a school leader or teacher, an intervention developer, or a funder looking to invest in effective behavior management and socioemotional interventions, you’ll find a variety of benefits of partnering with us.
Implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support students’ positive behavior and positive learning environments requires more than the “train-and-hope strategy.” We have to do more than offer teachers training without additional support to help them implement and sustain those practices.
Is seeing believing? Can video coaching help support teacher practice in early childhood classrooms?
Attending a high-quality prekindergarten program has substantial benefits for young children, through long-term positive effects on academic achievement and physical and mental health.
We encourage school communities to create and maintain a culture of safety of expression for all students and staff, particularly those who identify as LGBTQIA+.