Behavior & Social Emotional Development Resources
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At STAR NET, we believe that access to high-quality resources empowers educators, caregivers, and families to support young children in reaching their fullest potential. Search our Recommended Resources for more.
Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL)
CSEFEL served as a national resource center for disseminating research and evidence-based practices about children’s behavior and the development of healthy social and emotional skills to parents and professionals. The site is now linked to the Pyramid Model Consortium, however many useful resources for trainers/coaches, teachers/caregivers, and families remain housed here. Information in Spanish also.
Conscious Discipline
Embraced in 101 countries and 25 languages, Conscious Discipline’s foundation of safety, connection and problem-solving is leading a revolution of the heart as concepts initially applied in the classroom extend to every facet of our lives. Based on Four Key Components: Conscious Discipline Brain State Model, Seven Powers for Conscious Adults, Creating the School Family and Seven Skills of Discipline, the mission of Loving Guidance is to provide every adult with the inspiration, knowledge and skills to implement Conscious Discipline, improving children’s lives for generations.
National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations (NCPMI) – Family Engagement
NCPMI- Family Engagement At every tier of the Pyramid Model, practitioners and programs consider strategies to welcome and support diverse families, to learn from families, partner with families to promote child outcomes, and provide supports and services that families need to promote their child’s skill development. This section of the website provides resources on Family Engagement, including engagement guides, family tip sheets, handouts, articles and more.
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center
PACER Center is a parent training and information center for families of children and youth with all disabilities from birth to young adults located in Minneapolis, and serving families across the nation. Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center site provides free, useful documents, videos and other resources on bullying prevention. Features include A Resource Kit, Kids Against Bullying website, Teens Against Bullying website, and Overview on Addressing Bullying of Students with Disabilities.
Stop Bullying.gov
Managed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, StopBullying.gov provides information and resources for families and professionals about what bullying and cyberbullying are, who is at risk, and how to prevent and respond to bullying.
Teaching Strategies and Classroom Policies to Help Students With Anxiety Disorders
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Anxiety is a common mental illness that affects not only adults but also children. According to data on children’s mental health from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), roughly 5.8 million children in America struggle with diagnosed anxiety. And, for students, anxiety disorders don’t only show up as feelings or nervousness on the first day of school; anxiety can also hinder a child’s self-esteem, academic performance and overall well-being.