The Feeling Faces assist children with understanding their feelings and the feelings of others. It is important to teach children words to use to express feelings in replace of the use of challenging behavior. The feeling faces that follow can be used in a variety of ways to help children learn social emotional skills around … Read more
This webinar will highlight the newly released group coaching materials available through the National Center for Pyramid Innovations. Presenters will provide a virtual tour of the package. Materials are included for 8 group coaching meetings for practitioners to learn about: social-emotional teaching practices, planning to implement a practice, sharing video, reflection, and providing feedback to peers on their use of the practices. Presenters will review the structure and sequence of the group coaching meetings and provide helpful tips for getting organized with the group coaching materials.
This webinar will highlight the newly released group coaching materials available through the National Center for Pyramid Innovations. Presenters will provide a virtual tour of the package. Materials are included for 8 group coaching meetings for practitioners to learn about: social-emotional teaching practices, planning to implement a practice, sharing video, reflection, and providing feedback to … Read more
Group Coaching is an effective and efficient way to deliver Practice-Based Coaching on Pyramid Model Practices in a group context. Group Coaching meetings are facilitated by a coach and are a way for teachers to learn about social-emotional teaching practices, plan to implement practices, share video, reflect, and provide feedback to peers on their use … Read more
This children’s book list includes diverse examples of books that can be used to promote social-emotional skills such as feelings and emotions, friendships, kindness, and problem solving. The list is not meant to be exhaustive. Additional books will be periodically added to the list. Book Search To filter the list, enter a key work or select … Read more
Introductory Pyramid Model Training Ready to start working with the Pyramid Model? Learn how to implement the Pyramid Model in your classroom or program with these trainings. Online Trainings Face-to-Face Trainings Questions about the PMC ePyramid Courses? The ePyramid online courses are offered for sale by the Pyramid Model Consortium. NCPMI is not involved in the … Read more
Glen Dunlap has been involved with the Pyramid Model since its original development, and has conducted extensive training, technical assistance and research on the social and behavioral functioning of young children. Over the past 45 years, he has also worked in the areas of positive behavior support, autism and other developmental disabilities, foster care, family … Read more
Dr. Carta is a Senior Scientist in the Institute for Life Span Studies, Professor of Special Education, and the Interim Director of the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project at the University of Kansas. Her science focuses on developing strategies to minimize the effects of poverty on children’s language and social outcomes and developing practices that teachers … Read more
Kathy Bigelow, PhD received her PhD in Developmental and Child Psychology (currently Applied Behavioral Science) at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project (JGCP) at the University of Kansas. She is a former Post-Doctoral Fellow at the JGCP, and is currently an Assistant Research Professor at the Juniper Gardens Children’s Project in the Life Span Institute, and … Read more
Anna Winneker has a professional and educational background working with children identified with emotional/behavior disorders in settings ranging from residential treatment to inclusion. She completed her PhD in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in exceptional student education and qualitative research. Anna currently directs the Program-Wide Positive Behavior Support Project at USF. This project supports … Read more
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