Pyramid Model Overview

Can you name all the tiers and foundation of the pyramid model?

Answer explanation

Foundation= Effective Workforce

Tier 1= Nurturing and Responsive Relationship & High Quality Supportive Environments

Tier 2= Targeted Social Emotional Supports

Tier 3= Intensive Intervention

Name this social emotional character

List some of your transition strategies that you use in your classroom

Answer explanation

Some effective transition strategies:

•Gain children’s attention (lights off, ring a bell, call back phrase 1,2,3, eyes on me)

•Provide a warning to the class (5 more mins, song, check schedule)

•Give several countdowns (5 mins, 3 mins, etc)

•State the ending activity and activity to follow (2 mins and we go outside)

•Use visuals to represent next activity (first, then visual)

•Use timer for countdown

When creating your classroom environment what are some of the things you should consider?

• Implementing a routine and classroom schedule

• The number of learning centers and providing sufficient materials

• Setting up rules and expectations

• Engage families to contribute ideas and resources to the classroom environment

Please name 5 of the solutions card options from the solutions kit

Answer explanation

1. 1. Wait and take turns

2. 2. Get a timer

3. 3. Play together

4. 4. Ignore

5. 5. Share

6. 6. Ask for help

7. 7. Say "please stop"

8. 8. Ask for a hug

9. 9. Use kind words

10. 10. Take a break

11. 11. Ask nicely

What do the ABC's stand for when it comes to challenging behaviors?

• Action, Brave, Conduct

• Attitude, Behavior, Cooperation

• Activity, Behavior, Correctitude

• Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Why is building relationships with children so important?

• So they know how to follow rules

• So students will do what you tell them

• It can help minimize challenging behaviors and help build turn towards children's bid for connection

• So you can see if you like the same cartoons

Answer explanation

When you turn toward children's bid for connection you show that you're interested in them. By following their leads you build on their interests which will lead to better engagement and lower amounts of challenging behaviors.

Why is team collaboration so important?

• They have a shared purpose, personal responsibility, and trust becomes a foundation on how the team operates

• So there's no challenging behavior and families will like you

• Strong partnerships are build through relationship building and effective respectful communication methods are nourished

• It makes the managers job easier and will make work more fun

Write one or two words to describe why we use B.I.R.s

What are some of the important relationships you MUST build to ensure you're building a strong foundation at the bottom of your pyramid?

• Creating a classroom community with families and students

• Building respectful relationships with colleagues/coworkers

• Creating relationships with your own friends and family

• Building relationships with students and their peers