The Pyramid Model is a comprehensive, multi-tiered framework of evidence-based practices that promote the social, emotional, and behavioral development of young children. The Pyramid Model focuses on promoting positive behavior and addressing challenging behavior (Hemmeter, Ostrosky, & Corso, 2012).
The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations Website assists states and local programs with the implementation of the Pyramid Model to support social-emotional competence in infants and young children within early intervention and early education programs through web-based resources and in-person coaching and training. The primary focus of the Pyramid Model is to promote the social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of young children, aged birth to five, by reducing the use of inappropriate discipline practices, promoting family engagement, using data for decision-making, integrating early childhood and infant mental health consultation, and fostering inclusion.
An effective workforce is necessary for all practices within the Pyramid Model and its structures. It is to ensure that systems and policies are built and supported with evidence-based practices. The following materials are supportive of developing an effective workforce in early childhood programs:
Nurturing and responsive relationships are key components of building healthy social development and include working with the child, his or her family, and team members.
To promote social, cognitive and language development in children, high quality supportive environments are essential. It includes providing inclusive early care and educational environments and support at home.
Social emotional support delivered during explicit instruction that promotes social emotional development in areas such as self-regulation, expressing and understanding emotions, problem solving and developing social relationships are represented by the following resources:
Practice-Based Coaching (PBC) is a research‐based coaching framework for supporting early childhood practitioners’ use of evidence‐informed teaching practices. In these modules we will explore why coaching has become a popular professional development support, what exactly Practice-Based Coaching is, and how PBC can be delivered to support implementation of effective practices.
This course will:
Introduce the Practice-Based Coaching model
Describe characteristics of collaborative partnerships
Identify practices that are the focus of Practice-Based Coaching
Identify key features of and practice goal setting and action planning
Identify key features of and practice focused observation
Identify key features of and practice supporting reflection and providing feedback
This ePyramid course will explore the Prevent Teach Reinforce progress for families. In this course, paired with the PTR-F manual, you’ll discover how to take on the role of PTR-F facilitator to meet each family’s unique needs, and you’ll get a clear 5-step process for guiding families as they promote their child’s positive behavior. With this comprehensive, adaptable model of behavior support, you’ll strengthen family engagement, set each child on the path to healthy social-emotional development, and improve quality of life for the entire family.
Help Families with the 5-step PTR-F process:
Initiating the process. Establish a partnership with the family, and then work together to set individualized goals and develop a vision for the child’s future.
Assessment. Guide the family through the steps of functional behavioral assessment (FBA) to uncover the triggers and functions behind the child’s behavior.
Intervention. Using results of the FBA, help the family choose from a menu of intervention options to build a behavior support plan that meets their specific needs.
Coaching. Conduct meetings with the family, acting as cheerleader and coach and guiding the family to implement the behavior support plan with fidelity in home and community settings.
Monitoring. Review behavioral data with the family to monitor how well the plan is being implemented and whether the child is making progress.
This ePyramid course will explore the Prevent Teach Reinforce progress for preschool teams. Prevent‐Teach‐Reinforce for Young Children (PTR‐YC) is a research‐proven, family‐centered approach used in preschool settings nationwide to resolve persistent challenging behaviors. This course, along with the PTR-YC manual, introduces the five steps of the PTR‐YC model: 1) teaming and goal setting; 2) data collection; 3) functional behavioral assessment; 4) development and implementation of a behavior intervention plan; and 5) using data, arranging for generalization, and next steps. During this course you’ll get instructions for conducting all five steps, case examples from real‐world experience, and the tools and assessment instruments you need to implement the steps effectively.
These modules will guide the user through the Early Intervention Pyramid Model Practices Training. They will help you identify and understand the Pyramid Model practices within the context of early intervention/Part C. The knowledge you acquire from these modules will help you build an awareness of what the Pyramid Model practices in early intervention are, and how to use them with more intention throughout your work with families. The modules are for anyone who is working with and coaching families with infants and toddlers. The practices identified in this training are aligned with the Early Interventionist Pyramid Practices Fidelity Instrument, also known as the EIPPFI, which is a tool that can be used by early interventionists and coaches when building staff capacity in using Pyramid Model practices with fidelity.
This module will focus on the importance of culturally responsive practices in enhancing outcomes for all children, especially those from diverse backgrounds. The role of implicit bias will be discussed. Participants will be offered a variety of activities for implementing the 7 principles of culturally responsive practices that help us recognize and identify implicit bias. Additionally, participants will be offered ideas for how to use the values of the family and community to inform teaching and learning through the lens of the Pyramid Model. The development of this module (2 hours) was partially supported by the Pyramid Equity Project in collaboration with the University of South Florida, the University of Colorado Denver, and the PBIS Center with Preschool Development Grant national activity funding.
Benefits of Trauma-Informed Care & the Pyramid Model:
Assists teachers to understand the impact of trauma on young children and their families to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma in young children.
Ensures teachers understand the assumptions and principles of trauma informed care.
Builds a foundation to support children's resilience and recovery.
Supports implementation of specific practices for teachers and families to implement Trauma Informed Care Pyramid Model practices in early childhood.