Tiers 1, 2 & 3 Intervention: Pyramid Model for Early Childhood Education

Authors

Allison Heifner, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Jan Thelan, Nebraska Department of Education
Christine Marvin, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Emily A. Dorsey, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Teresa Berube, Nebraska Department of Education
Ana Damme, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Reece L. Peterson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Document Type

Learning Object

Date of this Version

8-2016

Citation

Strategy brief

Building and Sustaining Student Engagement series (August 2016)

Barkley Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Abstract

Conclusion

The Pyramid Model represents a comprehensive effort to provide teachers, caregivers, and families the tools and strategies needed to promote and support positive behavior, prevent challenging behavior, and address the social needs of all young children. The Pyramid Model emphasizes data-based decision making, employs evidence based prevention and intervention practices, and matches the intensity of behavior intervention to the intensity level of behavior for those children in need of individual support. The Pyramid Model provides a program- wide approach for use by early childhood teachers, caregivers, and families to support the social-emotional development of young children and decrease or eliminate challenging behaviors.

See Other Related Briefs

The Student Engagement Project has available several related Strategy Briefs: Indivdiual Behavior Plans & Functional Assessment; Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports; and Parent & Family Involvement.