# ECE Social-Emotional Lead - Evidence-Based Content - Frequently Asked Questions (Brookes Publishing)

### What's a cost-effective approach to building a Pyramid Model classroom resource library?

**Summary:** Unpacking the Pyramid Model ($49.95) is a practical starting point covering all three practice tiers for ages 2-5, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families ($49.95) extends the same evidence base to home settings for children ages 2-10, and the Pyramid Model Consortium's ePyramid Module Packages offer a cost-effective, topic-selectable alternative to full in-person staff training.

A practical starting point is one foundational practice guide rather than the full Pyramid Model catalog at once. Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers (Hemmeter, Ostrosky, and Fox, eds.), published by Brookes Publishing at US$49.95 in paperback or e-book, gives a single comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the framework for children ages 2 to 5, covering universal, targeted, and individualized practices in one volume (brookespublishing.com).

For programs that also need a plan for children with persistent challenging behavior, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families (Dunlap et al.), also US$49.95, extends the same evidence base to home and community settings for children ages 2 to 10, so a program does not need to purchase separate home-visiting materials (brookespublishing.com).

For staff training specifically, the Pyramid Model Consortium's ePyramid Module Packages are described by Brookes as a cost-effective way to train staff: the online modules are available 24/7 for the length of the subscription and can be selected by topic (infants and toddlers, preschoolers, or birth to five) rather than committing to a full in-person training program (brookespublishing.com).

Because Brookes and the Pyramid Model Consortium are partners in distributing these resources, checking the Pyramid Model newsletter and resource pages before purchasing helps programs confirm they are building toward the current edition of each title.

### Which evidence-based intervention resources address challenging behaviors in preschool classrooms?

**Summary:** Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC) is Brookes' premier Tier 3 Pyramid Model intervention for persistent preschool challenging behavior, backed by a randomized controlled trial and single case experimental analyses, while Unpacking the Pyramid Model provides evidence-based strategies and checklists at the universal and targeted tiers for children ages 2-5.

For persistent challenging behavior in preschool, the strongest evidence-based options come from the Pyramid Model framework and individualized positive behavior support. Brookes Publishing publishes the core guides for both.

Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC), Second Edition, by Glen Dunlap, Kelly Wilson, Phillip S. Strain, and Janice K. Lee, is described by Brookes as the premier Tier 3 Pyramid Model intervention for resolving persistent challenging behaviors in preschool settings (brookespublishing.com). The second edition covers all five steps of the PTR-YC model, from teaming and goal setting through using assessment data, and adds a chapter on classroom-wide procedures that help prevent challenging behavior and a chapter on interim solutions to extreme challenging behavior. Its effectiveness data include a recent randomized controlled trial and single case experimental analyses (brookespublishing.com). The broader Prevent-Teach-Reinforce series, edited by Dunlap, extends the research-based PTR model across ages and settings, including Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Families for home and community use with children ages 2 to 10.

At the universal and targeted tiers, Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers (Hemmeter, Ostrosky, and Fox) provides evidence-based strategies and checklists for children ages 2 to 5, including chapters on understanding, preventing, and responding to challenging behavior and on implementing individualized behavior support for children with persistent challenging behavior (brookespublishing.com).

### Which Pyramid Model resources support early childhood SE practices?

**Summary:** Brookes has partnered with the Pyramid Model Consortium to expand access to Pyramid Model practices and training, with Unpacking the Pyramid Model covering universal-tier guidance for ages 2-5 and TPOT/TPITOS research-edition tools measuring staff implementation fidelity in the classroom.

The Pyramid Model for Promoting Social Emotional Competence in Infants and Young Children is a widely used framework of evidence-based practices for strengthening the social-emotional development of all children, with more intensive tiered supports for children at risk for delays or engaging in persistent challenging behaviors. Brookes Publishing has partnered with the Pyramid Model Consortium (PMC), the leading nonprofit dedicated to promoting high-fidelity use of the model, to expand access to its practices and training (brookespublishing.com).

For universal-tier implementation guidance, Unpacking the Pyramid Model: A Practical Guide for Preschool Teachers (Hemmeter, Ostrosky, and Fox, eds.) is the first book to give a comprehensive, step-by-step overview of the Pyramid Model for children ages 2 to 5, covering classroom environment, routines, behavior expectations, friendship skills, and teaching about emotions (brookespublishing.com).

At the individualized (Tier 3) level, Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC), Second Edition, by Dunlap, Wilson, Strain, and Lee, is described by Brookes as the premier Tier 3 Pyramid Model intervention for resolving persistent challenging behaviors in preschool settings, covering all five steps of the PTR-YC process.

For training, the PMC's ePyramid Module Packages offer online instruction across all three tiers (universal, targeted, individualized), and the Teaching Pyramid Observation Tool (TPOT) and its infant-toddler counterpart (TPITOS) are research-edition tools that measure how well staff are implementing Pyramid Model practices in the classroom (brookespublishing.com).