The Pyramid Model is a framework of evidence-based practices for promoting young children’s healthy social and emotional development.
The Pyramid Model provides guidance for:
early childhood special education personnel
early intervention personnel
early educators
families
other professionals
* CCSD is on a 5-7 year implementation plan, with Pyramid coaches and trainers working alongside Early Learning educators to support healthy social and emotional development for our youngest learners (and continuing on to our oldest learners!) *
Check out the Teaching Tools for Teachers site for dozens of resources!
Making deposits into students "banks" should be at a rate of 5:1
Building relationships, having a foundation to lean on, help students feel safe and secure, and grow as healthy, well developed students!
Building relationships with families, building their SEL capacity and trust in the education system is vital! Check out the Pyramid Models resources for Family Engagement!
Utilizing behavior specific praise encourages students and their peers to follow directions and classroom expectations, and correct any undesireable behaviors. But knowing what to say can be difficult. Check out this resource for sentence starters for educators using behavior specific praise!
Have you reviewed the Pyramid Model Continuum Map? This resources has links for supporting challenging behaviors at all levels. If you need support in implementing the Pyramid model, there are multiple trainers in CCSD - find support on the "Request Support" form.