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5 Key Principles for Preventing Challenging Behavior

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Topics

Behavior, Child development, Classroom management, Early intervention, Positive behavior supports, Social-emotional development, Teacher interaction

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Newsletter articles

Author

Nicole M. Edwards, Ph.D.

Year

2019

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Challenging behaviors that begin in preschool classrooms often continue through adulthood. To combat this, more early childhood programs are adopting preventative strategies for coping with challenging behavior. This article examines 5 principles—adapted from Early Social-Emotional Development—to keep in mind when developing a proactive approach to promoting social-emotional growth for all children.

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