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A Demonstration of the Universal Problem-Solving Approach to Address Children's Inappropriate Behavior in Head Start Classrooms
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Snell, Martha E.; Voorhees, Mary D.; Walker, Virginia L.; Berlin, Rebecca A.; Jamison, Kristen Roorbach; Stanton-Chapman, Tina L. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2014
The purpose of this demonstration was to evaluate a universal intervention during teacher-identified routines that were characterized by significant classwide problem behavior. Six Head Start classrooms (seven groups of children, with one classroom divided into two groups) received two workshops and two coaching sessions on universal Positive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Problems, Federal Programs, Early Childhood Education
The Evaluation of a Three-Tier Model of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for Preschoolers in Head Start
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Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Walker, Virginia L.; Voorhees, Mary D.; Snell, Martha E. – Remedial and Special Education, 2016
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the overall effectiveness of a three-tier model of positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), which was developed and tested in Head Start (HS) programs. Ten HS classrooms from five HS programs participated in the current study. Results indicated that PBIS was effective in improving classroom…
Descriptors: At Risk Students, Early Intervention, Positive Behavior Supports, Preschool Education
Building Social Competence in Preschool: The Effects of a Social Skills Intervention Targeting Children Enrolled in Head Start
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Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Walker, Virginia; Jamison, Kristen R. – Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education, 2014
The current study evaluated the peer-to-peer interactions of at-risk children enrolled in Head Start who participated in a social pragmatic intervention targeting skills such as initiations, responses, name use, proximity, and turn-taking skills. Eight Head Start classroom teams received two workshops and two coaching sessions and were taught to…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Preschool Teachers
A Survey of Preschool Staff Concerning Problem Behavior and Its Prevention in Head Start Classrooms
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Snell, Martha E.; Berlin, Rebecca A.; Voorhees, Mary D.; Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Hadden, Sarah – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
We examined the self-reported practices of Head Start personnel toward children's problem behavior in order to design an intervention for preschool personnel that was compatible with their needs. This study involved 78 Head Start staff from five programs in the Mid-Atlantic region. Participants were asked to respond to four questions concerning…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Needs Assessment
Use of Interview and Observation to Clarify Reported Practices of Head Start Staff Concerning Problem Behavior: Implications for Programs and Training
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Snell, Martha E.; Voorhees, Mary D.; Berlin, Rebecca A.; Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Hadden, Sarah; McCarty, Jane – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2012
This study used interviews and classroom observation to follow up a survey of 78 Head Start staff from five programs in the mid-Atlantic region. The purpose of the study was to collect additional details about administrator and staff needs in regard to addressing children's challenging behavior in order to design a PBS in-service intervention.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, Observation, Disadvantaged Youth
Can Inhibition at Preschool Age Predict Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Social Difficulties in Third Grade?
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Gewirtz, Shawn; Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Reeve, Ronald E. – Early Child Development and Care, 2009
The present study examined whether deficits in inhibitory control in preschool-aged children are predictive of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms and certain social difficulties in middle childhood, specifically third grade. Although many studies have examined the concurrent relationships among disinhibition, ADHD and social…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Predictor Variables, Self Control, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Social and Behavioral Characteristics of Preschoolers with Specific Language Impairment
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Stanton-Chapman, Tina L.; Justice, Laura M.; Skibbe, Lori E.; Grant, Staci L. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2007
This study examined the social and behavioral characteristics of children with specific language impairment (SLI) as compared with a group of children with typically developing language skills (TL). The participants were 45 children (17 girls and 28 boys) with SLI and 53 children (27 girls and 26 boys) with TL. Maternal ratings of participants'…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Language Impairments, Child Behavior, Language Skills