EMTSS 123 Pyramid Model Training Deb Norris December 1, 2020

Module 1: Promoting Children’s Success: Building Relationships and Creating Supportive Environments This module addresses strategies for preventing challenging behavior through building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues; designing environments, schedules and routines; implementing activities that promote child engagement; modifying and adapting materials and activities to meet individual needs of children and providing encouragement and positive feedback to children. Embedded into this trainings are The Strengthening Family Protective Factor Framework which provides insight into what families and children need to build relationships and how to adapt environments to meet individual needs. Module II: Continues to address strategies for building positive relationships and designing supportive environments by discussing the use of effective strategies, ideas, and resources to help teach children social emotional skills (friendship, emotional literacy, empathy, impulse control and problem solving).