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Direct linkBulotsky Shearer, Rebecca J.; Bichay-Awadalla, Krystal; Bailey, Jhonelle; Futterer, Jenna; Qi, Cathy Huaqing – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2020
Guided by an ecological model, we tested whether teacher-child interaction quality buffered the negative associations between challenging behavior within preschool classroom contexts and language and literacy skills. Associations were examined for a sample of children enrolled an urban Head Start program (N = 304 children across 53 classrooms).…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Interaction, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior
Drogan, Robin R.; Kern, Lee – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2014
A significant number of young children exhibit challenging behaviors in preschool settings. A tiered framework of intervention has documented effectiveness in elementary and secondary schools, and recently has been extended to preschool settings. Although there is emerging research to support the effectiveness of Tier 1 (universal) and Tier 3…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Problems, Preschool Children, Child Development
Hemmeter, Mary Louise; Snyder, Patricia A.; Fox, Lise; Algina, James – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2016
We conducted a potential efficacy trial examining the effects of classroom-wide implementation of the "Pyramid Model for Promoting Young Children's Social-Emotional Competence" on teachers' implementation of "Pyramid Model" practices and children's social-emotional skills and challenging behavior. Participants were 40 preschool…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Program Implementation, Educational Practices, Intervention
Hemmeter, Mary Louise; Hardy, Jessica K.; Schnitz, Alana G.; Adams, Jessie Morris; Kinder, Kiersten A. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2015
Training and coaching with performance feedback has been effective for supporting teachers to use evidence-based instructional practices. However, coaching with performance feedback has primarily been used to support teachers to use discrete skills, and there has been little evidence of maintenance and generalization. The purpose of this study was…
Descriptors: Coaching (Performance), Feedback (Response), Teaching Methods, Best Practices
Artman-Meeker, Kathleen M.; Hemmeter, Mary Louise – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2013
This study examined the effects of in-service training with performance feedback on preschool teachers' use of classroom preventive practices. Three practices designed to prevent challenging behavior were selected: transition preparations, rule reminders, and social-emotional teaching strategies. Following a brief training on each practice,…
Descriptors: Inservice Teacher Education, Preschool Teachers, Prevention, Classroom Techniques
Branson, Diane; Demchak, MaryAnn – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2011
Effective strategies to promote social-emotional development and prevent occurrence of challenging behaviors in young children is critical. The "Teaching Pyramid", a framework for supporting social-emotional development and preventing and addressing challenging behaviors, was developed for preschool children. This mixed methods study…
Descriptors: Social Development, Emotional Development, Child Development, Child Behavior
Fox, Lise; Hemmeter, Mary; Snyder, Patricia; Binder, Denise Perez; Clarke, Shelley – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2011
Growing evidence suggests the importance of practitioners implementing promotion, prevention, and intervention practices to foster children's social-emotional competence and address challenging behavior within schools. Limited research exists, however, on how to support teachers of school-age children to implement with fidelity comprehensive…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Behavior Problems, Early Intervention, Prevention
Peer reviewedCrittenden, Patricia M. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1989
Knowledge is reviewed regarding the social/emotional, cognitive, and language development of maltreated preschool-aged children, and a set of child and family patterns of development is presented. Implications for classroom management are then discussed, focusing on disruptive behavior, interventions for cognitive and language development, and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Classroom Techniques
Peer reviewedJoseph, Gail E.; Strain, Phillip S. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 2003
This article reviews eight comprehensive social-emotional curricula for children under age 6 and describes two promising curricula currently under investigation. These programs have been successful in the promotion of interpersonal skills and the reduction or prevention of challenging behavior. Attention is given to the level of evidence or…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Curriculum Evaluation, Early Childhood Education
