School-community partnerships refer to partnerships between schools and other community resources by integrating academics and community involvement to foster the learning and well-being of youth and their families.
Effective Practices to Support Young Children: Insights from a Multi-State Evaluation of BEST in CLASS
BEST in CLASS is a Tier 2 evidence-based intervention for young children with persistent and intensive challenging behaviors. It is designed to enhance and support teachers’ use of effective instructional practices that help prevent children’s challenging behaviors and support learning.
Continue reading →Showing Up with Care: Using a Trauma-Informed Approach to Support Students Through Challenging Times
When the world around us feels unsettled, demonstrating compassion and intentionality in our interactions matters more than ever.
Continue reading →Practical Strategies for Sustaining Classroom Management Practices in Real-World Settings
Discover how a district coaching and online professional-development model supported implementation of an evidence-based classroom management program.
Continue reading →Supporting Students and Educators Through Disruption and Uncertainty
This article shares practical, research-informed guidance for educators and caregivers navigating sudden and often difficult disruptions.
Continue reading →Coaching for Lasting Impact: What We Learned from Coaches Using the Pyramid Model and Practice-Based Coaching
The Pyramid Model is an evidence-based framework of practices to support young children’s social and emotional skills in early childhood classrooms.
Continue reading →Outcomes of an Effectiveness Replication study of BEST in CLASS for Young Children at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Early Childhood Settings
Coaching interventions to support teacher delivery of evidence-based instructional practices and enhance teacher-student relationships hold immense promise for the prevention of emotional and behavioral disorders. This symposium highlights the progression of coaching research, ranging from identifying intervention targets, an efficacy trial assesses program impact in controlled settings, to an effectiveness ...
Continue reading →BEST in CLASS: Evidence-based tier 2 program for early childhood classrooms
BEST in CLASS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Training: Competent Learners Achieving School Success) aims to support teachers in preventing and addressing preschool children’s challenging behaviors and building positive teacher-child interactions.
Continue reading →Stories that teach: How reading books can support your child’s emotional growth
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 ...
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Continue reading →Outcomes of an Effectiveness Replication study of BEST in CLASS for Young Children at Risk for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Early Childhood Settings
BEST in CLASS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Training: Competent Learners Achieving School Success) aims to support teachers in preventing and addressing preschool children’s challenging behaviors and building positive teacher-child interactions. The purpose of this effectiveness replication study was to examine the impacts of the BEST in CLASS Tier 2 teacher ...
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