3 Things to Know about Children’s Challenging Behavior

What are three things to keep in mind about the challenging behavior of young children? Find out in this tip sheet. Read More

Refresh Your Mindset on Challenging Behavior

“I can forgive past mistakes.” “I can start fresh each day.” Those two simple yet powerful statements are part of this month’s free download, a 10-sentence mantra that can help you reflect on and refresh your mindset on challenging classroom behavior (adapted from The Paraprofessional’s Handbook for Effective Support in Inclusive Classrooms). Read More

Understanding and Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Al William Greenwood, Ph.D., Vern Jones, Ph.D. Read More

8 Ways to Help Students Accept and Follow Behavior Standards

You can help establish continuity between school and home by sharing the rationale for classroom behavior standards with students’ families. That’s one of eight practical suggestions featured in this tip sheet on helping students follow behavior guidelines, adapted from the upcoming book Understanding and Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Read More

Understanding and Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Excerpt

Read this excerpt from Understanding and Supporting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders to get a preview of chapter one. Read More

Supporting Children’s Language and Preventing Challenging Behaviors at Home

Challenging behaviors are a concern for many parents, especially during stressful times. This coffee chat will discuss how supporting young children’s communication skills can help prevent challenging behaviors. Practical strategies for use at home by parents will be highlighted. Read More

5 Key Principles for Preventing Challenging Behavior Infographic

This infographic examines 5 principles—adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development—to keep in mind when developing a proactive approach to promoting social-emotional growth for all children. Read More

5 Key Principles for Preventing Challenging Behavior

Challenging behaviors that begin in preschool classrooms often continue through adulthood. To combat this, more early childhood programs are adopting preventative strategies for coping with challenging behavior. This article examines 5 principles—adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development—to keep in mind when developing a proactive approach to promoting social-emotional growth for all children. Read More

Prevent-Teach-Reinforce: The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, Second Edition excerpt

Read the foreword and the chapter 1 introduction of Prevent-Teach-Reinforce: The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support, Second Edition. Read More

[INFOGRAPHIC] Better Interactions, Better Behavior: 12 Tips for More Positive Early Childhood Classrooms

How can I get my class to behave? Read More