Social competency is a set of skills that provide children with the tools and abilities to successfully navigate the world around them. "Developing Social Competency in Young Children" looks at each of the seven Cs of social competence--communication, community building, coping, confidence, conflict resolution, control, and curiosity.…

During early childhood, practitioners and family members are often tasked with determining optimal approaches to support social skill development in young children with developmental disabilities in inclusive and self-contained settings. Eight different evidence based approaches are highlighted (social narratives, scripting, pivotal response…

School communities in both urban and rural settings need trauma-informed (TI) supports; however, the adversities experienced and access to student supports may be unique to rural school communities. In addition, the contextual challenges experienced by rural schools and communities, as well as the strengths that can be drawn from them, will…

This guidance report offers early years professionals seven practical evidence-based recommendations to provide every child--but particularly those from disadvantaged homes--with a high quality and well-rounded grounding in early literacy, language and communication. One recommendation focuses on the importance of high quality interactions between…

Mainstreaming research findings related to environmental variables are explained to be most important to the ultimate success of mainstreaming efforts. Approaches useful in planning and achieving transfer of training in mainstreaming programs are offered. (SB)

Two strategies a teacher can employ to avoid some of the negative consequences of the least restrictive provision of P.L. 94-142 (the Education for All Handicapped Children Act) are reversal peer tutoring and self-monitoring for change. (SBH)

The sourcebook addresses ways to help autistic children manage their behavior by analyzing the learning environment, discussing behavior management techniques, and giving specific procedures for increasing attention and compliance. Introductory sections review the philosophy that emphasizes respect and self-confidence gained through success. Three…

This workshop outlines various approaches of helping teach self-discipline in the classroom. These approaches provide practical suggestions for teachers. If the social environment of the school seems to be less than democratic, perhaps this workshop content, when implemented, will provide for more open, honest communication and cooperation.…

Children with behavior problems were taught to model a fictional turtle who withdrew into his shell to control his anger. (LS)

The article proposes a training program in self-management skills for handicapped youths entering the work force. Included are the following sample forms: critical events log, self-referral for training form, self-monitoring report, self-management contract. The forms provide tangible evidence of student progress in self-management. (DB)

Presented is a five-step approach to help children settle their own arguments, fights, and disagreements, making these children more responsible for their own actions and better prepared to handle conflicts in positive ways. (Author/KC)

Argues that teachers can help students become better comprehenders by helping them learn to know when they understand what they are reading and what to do when they do not. (FL)

A technique is presented for teaching deaf students self-discipline along with useful idiomatic expressions. Idioms selected for study (such as "top dog,""in the doghouse,""sitting pretty," and "in hot water") are related to school rules, depicted on a bulletin board, and used to track classroom behavior.…

This paper describes an innovative approach to teaching a college course on self-management/self-control. Following a brief background statement on the history and applications of self-management, as well as the deficits of traditional self-management instruction, multimodal therapy (Lazarus, 1976, 1981) is discussed as the conceptual framework…

The chapter outlines an approach to teaching behavior-disordered students to follow the largely unwritten rules of being "good students." A section on research and theory addresses attributions and perceptions, dependence, study skills, and social skills training. Assessment philosophy and procedures are reviewed, including the collection of…