RACHEL WRIGHT

Pyramid Model/Consultant

270-776-5365

The Pyramid Model: 

The Pyramid Model is a social and emotional learning framework that - when implemented with fidelity - promotes young children's healthy development, and prevents challenging behavior.

“PBIS is an implementation framework for maximizing the selection and use of evidence-based prevention and intervention practices along a multi-tiered continuum that supports the academic, social, emotional, and behavioral competence of all students.”

-OSEP (Office of Special Education Programs) National Technical Center of PBIS Center

Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) provides early interventions to targeted students in the areas of academic growth, behavioral health, and social and emotional learning. Research shows that prevention and early intervention is more effective than later remediation. In an effort to assist our schools in providing resources to address early intervention, we have compiled free resources available to our schools that are specific to early childhood education in the areas of: social and emotional learning, positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), and family engagement.

• Video Resource from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

• Social-Awareness:

  • Video from Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning on Social-Awareness

  • Glad Monster Sad Monster book and activities

• Responsible Decision Making:

  • Video from PBS on children making responsible decisions but developing the ability to analyze a situation, understand its ethical implications, and evaluate the consequences.

  • I Can Share book and activities

  • Sometimes I'm Bombaloo book and activities

• Relationship Skills

  • Video from PBS on how educators can help students gain communication skills, cooperation and the ability to successfully resolve conflicts

  • Rainbow Fish book and activities

• Behavior Intervention Resources from the National Center for Pyramid Model Interventions (NCPMI)

• Resources that are helpful in explaining and supporting the relationship between PBIS and the Pyramid Model

• 5 Classroom Practices to Improve Behavior

• Resources for partnering with and supporting diverse families from the National Center for Pyramid Model Interventions (NCPMI)

• Family Tools from the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)

• Family Implemented TEACCH for Toddlers Study (FITT) helps families better understand and engage with their toddler with autism spectrum disorder.