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20 pieces of advice from kids who have been bullied eBooklet

Download the eBooklet and discover illustrated pieces of advice from kids who have experienced bullying firsthand. These pieces of advice are adapted from Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs. Read More

How can you manage your classroom for optimal student success?

Find out in this Q&A with the author of the new edition of The Teacher's Pocket Guide for Effective Classroom Management. Read More

Bullying and the Silence of Others

Adapted from Recognize, Respond, Report: Preventing and Addressing Bullying of Students with Special Needs, this article is a call to action for school professionals to be more active in protecting students susceptible to bullying. Read More

Bullying prevention starts with the adults

In school campaigns against bullying, one topic that isn't often discussed is the uncomfortable question of bullying by adults. Before taking on bullying among students, consider these 4 crucial steps you can take yourself to ensure you are creating an environment of social acceptance for everyone in your classroom. Read More

PRT: before and after

Watch the video clip and see a before-and-after of Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in practice. PRT is an empirically supported treatment for autism recognized by the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the National Standards Project. Read More

Stop bullying: 3 long-term solutions every teacher needs to know

As more extreme incidents of bullying and violence make the news, schools are searching for anti-bullying measures that work. Teachers often get tips on what to do if they encounter someone being bullied, but those tips may only defuse the situation at hand. What about longer-term solutions? To get to the root of bullying, try these three long-lasting strategies that will equip you to help the bullier, the bullied, and the bystander—and create a more conducive learning environment for all. Read More

Sample positive behavior teaching plans

View the sample teaching plans that strengthen communication, social interaction, positive behavior, independent play and daily living skills, cognitive skills, and participation in everyday routines. Read More

Empirical support for Pivotal Response Treatment

Learn about the empirical support for Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) in this report. PRT is an empirically supported treatment for autism recognized by the National Professional Development Center on Autism Spectrum Disorders and the National Standards Project. Read More

Activity: Play Time

Here's a helpful chart on which least-intrusive adaptations early childhood teams should make in certain situations so that young students can most benefit from play time. Read More

Kindergarten Transition Parent Interview—Preschool

Use the following excerpt from Successful Kindergarten Transition as a guide to help families explore their experiences in the fall, winter, and spring of preschool. The intent is to engage the family member in a conversation about school, following up on themes that arise. Read More