Books
Leading for Change Through Whole-School Social-Emotional Learning
Develop and cultivate a positive school culture! Calling all change agents! If you are hoping to join other schools and districts across the country that are adopting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and practices to improve student outcomes and teacher capacity, then you’ve found the right book.
Prevent-Teach-Reinforce: The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support
Solve serious behavior challenges in K–8 classrooms with this easy-to-use book, the first practical guide to the research-proven Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by some of the most...
DEC Recommended Practices: Family. Knowing Families, Tailoring Practices, Building Capacity
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices provide guidance to families and professionals about the most effective ways to improve learning outcomes and promote development of young...
Environment: Promoting Meaningful Access, Participation, and Inclusion
The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Recommended Practices provide guidance to families and professionals about the most effective ways to improve learning outcomes and promote development of young...
Teaching Behavior: Managing Classrooms Through Effective Instruction
Every teacher knows that the perfect lesson plan is useless without effective classroom management. But what’s the best way to foster student engagement, differentiate instruction, handle disruptive...
Nonverbal Learning Disabilities
Increasing numbers of children and adolescents are being diagnosed with nonverbal learning disabilities (NLD), yet clinicians and educators have few scientific resources to guide assessment and...
Direct Behavior Rating: Linking Assessment, Communication, and Intervention
This practical guide shows how to harness the potential of direct behavior rating (DBR) as a tool for assessment, intervention, and communication in schools. DBR can be used rapidly and efficiently in...
Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Issues in Early Childhood
A CEC-Routledge co-publication, Addressing Challenging Behaviors and Mental Health Issues in Early Childhood focuses on research-based strategies to address challenging behaviors of children during...
Young Exceptional Children: Addressing Challenging Behaviors
DEC’s Addressing Challenging Behaviors is #15 in its monograph series, Young Exceptional Children. This volume focuses on strategies that address the needs of young children who exhibit challenging...
Young Exceptional Children: Blending Practices for All Children
DEC’s Blending Practices for All Children is #16 in its monograph series, Young Exceptional Children. This volume focuses on how early care and education provides opportunities to advocate for equal...