Strong Start: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum for Students in Grades K-2: A Social & Emotional Learning Curriculum (Strong Kids) - Softcover

Merrell, Kenneth W.; Parisi, Danielle M.; Whitcomb, Sara A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557669295 ISBN 13: 9781557669292

Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co., 2007

Synopsis

In recent years, school have become as concerned with developing children's social, emotional, and behavioral skills as they have always been with developing academic skills. In the author's words, ""teaching children positive social, emotional, and behavioral skills is a critical challenge facing our society in the 21st century."" These books are based on the need for curricula that focus on these skills. They are carefully designed and intended to prevent the development of mental health problems and promote social and emotional wellness among children. They may be used effectively with high-functioning, typical, at-risk, or emotionally disturbed children, in a variety of settings (whole group classroom instruction, small group classroom instruction, small pull-out groups, clinical groups). It is not necessary to be a licensed mental health professional to learn and implement this curriculum.

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Review

"Initiates incredible discussions that have lasting effects." -- Linda Johnston

"Outstanding . . . should be available to all schools." -- Hill M. Walker, Ph.D.

"Initiates incredible discussions that have lasting effects on classroom dynamics and individual decision making."--Linda Johnston"Fifth grade teacher, Yolanda Elementary, Springfield, OR" (03/23/2007)

"An engaging, educator-friendly format."--Jim Larson, Ph.D., NCSP"Director, School Psychology Program, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater" (03/23/2007)

"A practical and well-designed classwide program that implements some of the strongest research in social and emotional development."--Beth Doll"Professor, School Psychology Program, University of Nebraska Lincoln" (04/09/2007)

."..there is an urgent need to arm educators with alternatives that increase students' capacity to self-regulate their emotions and behavior in school and all other environments...[Strong Start] provides such guidance in an exceptionally useful, practical, and straightforward manner...a phenomenal, comprehensive, and practcal curriculum that no K-2 teacher should be without!"--Judi Vanderhaar"University of Louisville, College of Education and Human Development" (01/02/2008)

"An outstanding resource that should be available to all schools . . . highly instructor-friendly." --Hill Walker, Ph.D.

About the Author

Kenneth W. Merrell, Ph.D. is a professor of school psychology in the Department of Special Education and Clinical Sciences at the University of Oregon. He has served as School Psychology Program Director and Co-director as well as Department Head. Danielle M. Parisi, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist with Amplify, an educational technology company. She is a school psychologist whose work emphasizes prevention and early intervention for improving academic and social outcomes for students. She conducts research and provides professional development in the areas of Response to Intervention/Multi-tiered Systems of support, evidence-based instructional practices, and data-based decision making. Sara A. Whitcomb, Ph.D., is currently Associate Professor in the School Psychology program in the Department of Student Development at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She teaches courses pertaining to developmental psychopathology, psychology in the classroom, behavioral assessment, and school-based consultation. Dr. Whitcomb works with several school districts on their implementation of School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, and her current research efforts include investigation of quality implementation features and consultation related to school-based behavioral and social-emotional learning efforts. She has co-authored several articles, the fourth edition of a textbook entitled, Behavioral, Social, and Emotional Assessment for Children and Adolescents, and she has previously held positions as a special education and general education teacher in grades K-8. Hill M. Walker Ph.D. is Director of Center on Human Development, College of Education, University of Oregon

About this edition

• Publisher: Brookes Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1557669295
• ISBN 13: 9781557669292
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160