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Implementation Of Social Emotional Skills To Students With A Developmental Delays During A Pandemic, Monica Beier May 2021

Implementation Of Social Emotional Skills To Students With A Developmental Delays During A Pandemic, Monica Beier

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With increasing pressure on preschool programs and families to ensure students are ready for kindergarten, teaching pre-academic skills have gained increased attention. However, mastery of social-emotional skills is also imperative to kindergarten readiness. As with all skill areas, students enroll in preschool programs with a varying degree of competence in their social-emotional skill level. Programs must adapt their approaches to teaching social-emotional skills and responding to problem behaviors in order to reach all learners. However, not all early childhood staff are prepared to address these growing areas of need. A large portion of research supports the implementation of evidence-based interventions …


Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports In An Early Education Center, Karisa Gratton Dec 2020

Positive Behavioral Interventions And Supports In An Early Education Center, Karisa Gratton

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With so many uncertainties in childcare centers all across America (especially in a world of COVID-19), it is crucial to have Positive Behavioral Systems and Supports (PBIS) in place to ensure success in learning environments for all children. Typically speaking, the center that I work in has four classrooms, with each teacher directly in charge of their own students. In a normal school year, teachers also are given the opportunity to interact and work with students from other age groups, giving all children a chance to form relationships with each adult. However, in a COVID-19 world, these interactions are non-existent, …