What is the PTR-YC model, and how can it help resolve persistent behavior challenges in early childhood settings? Find out in this informative coffee chat with Glen Dunlap and Janice Lee, coauthors of the practical guidebook Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children. Read More
In his book Freedom from Meltdowns, Dr. Travis Thompson offers some positive behavior support strategies teachers can use to help prevent meltdowns before they disrupt class time. Read More
Read this excerpt to learn about the five underlying principles of Positive Behavior Support that distinguish it from other approaches to behavior intervention. "Student Snapshots" are provided to help illustrate the principles. Read More
Read the excerpt and learn the guiding beliefs and principles behind Prevent-Teach-Reinforce for Young Children (PTR-YC). Discover the principles behind understanding challenging behvaior, the five step process of PTR-YC, and factors that promote the effectiveness of PTR-YC. Read More
Learn how to measure an early childhood program’s fidelity of implementation of program-wide positive behavior intervention and support (PW-PBIS) using the PreSET. Read More
View the chart for a brief overview of PreSET. PreSET is a comprehensive early childhoos tool that helps programs find out how well their interventions are working—and what areas they need to work on to improve children's social-emotional skills and behavior. Read More
