To meet the complex social behavioral and academic needs of all students, schools benefit from having available multiple evidence-based interventions of varying intensity.
One of the largest challenges facing educators in the United States is addressing problem behavior within school. A recent study indicated that general education teachers reported on average, one in five of their students exhibited disruptive/off-task behavior and one in twenty exhibited aggressive behaviors to the point intervention was necessary. Unfortunately, educators continue to rely on traditional discipline practices that generally involve punishment and/or exclusionary options, especially for the most challenging students, students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.
This monograph is about improving the quality of life and outcomes for children and youth, especially those children who are at risk for or experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges.
Overview of Education Children attend school until they are young adults. Early childhood and kindergarten classes help children develop academic and social skills that they will need as they get older. Elementary and middle school students learn core academic and social skills. In high school, students prepare for jobs or get ready to attend college […]
