Go from "at risk for failure" to "at risk for success" This book provides teachers with a succinct overview of who is at risk for failure in schools-both academically and socially-and why, practical tools for building relationships with these children, and simple strategies for developing students' academic aptitude and social behavior. Here you'll find: Techniques for getting to know children, building positive teacher-student relationships, and supporting positive relationships among children Teacher-friendly tools for data collection and data-based decision making Strategies for supporting desired social behavior 20 simple supports teachers can use with basic materials that can be found in any classroom

Implementing Positive Behavior Support Systems in Early Childhood and Elementary Settings provides the information preschool and elementary teachers and administrators need to understand schoolwide positive behavior support (SW-PBS) systems and what it takes to implement this type of system in their schools. Schoolwide positive behavior support is a prevention-based approach for teaching and supporting appropriate behavior in all children. The book assists educators in applying this system by presenting the foundational principles of SW-PBS and effective core practices, as well as extensive research underlying this approach. Beginning with a discussion of the foundational principals in Part One of the book, the author describes each core practice and includes figures, tables, and case examples illustrating how schools can implement each specific practice. Providing clarification on the required administrator and staff training, the book also outlines the commitment, funding, and leadership necessary for effective implementation and illustrates throughout the positive results of schoolwide positive behavior support for individuals and schools.