I Incorporating the CSEFEL Model to Create a Calmer Classroom

Robin Nickerson, Education/Disabilities Manager P.A.C.E. Head Start

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Incorporating the CSEFEL Model to Create a Calmer Classroom

Todays Agenda - *Credit where credit is dueVanderbilt University, Kelly Rodriguez & the staff at JRI, and Rachel Martin from Triumph, Inc.

*Nutshell version of the pyramid*Whats it all about?*The tools *The Importance of Visuals*What will you choose?*Incorporation into your lesson plans*Can you buy in?*More ideas

Todays Objectives:Exposure to the CSEFEL Pyramid ModelDiscover CSEFEL inspired activities and props for the learning environmentFind ways to incorporate these materials and activities into your own curriculumExplore some additional ways to create a calmer environmentShare success and challenges with other educatorsThe Pyramid Model

The Pyramid from the Foundation UpAn Effective Workforce positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.Nurturing and Responsive Relationships among adults and children is essentialHigh Quality, early childhood environments promote positive outcomes for all childrenTargeted Social Emotional Supports systematic approaches to teaching social skills can have a preventative and remedial effectIntensive Intervention (Top of the Pyramid) assessment based intervention that results in individualized behavior support plans

Hmmm. Where did we see this before?

Maslows Hierarchy of Needsnot the same, but related.The Tools:Visual Schedule Visual Rules Solution WallFeelings Chart Alone Space - with or without TuckerScripted Stories Stoplights and Shining StarsBucketsBook NookFun & Games (matching/bingo)

The Importance of Visuals Why words are not enoughSchedule ideasRemember, its not just a decorationThe Golden Rules teach them to EVERYONESolution Wall, or bracelet, or book Whats your choice?Feelings Board ways to use itDo you have a cozy corner?Red, Yellow, Green and Shining StarsBucket Fillers and Bucket DippersBooks, and gamesTime Timer8Putting it all togetherRed Light Warning this only works if you take them OFF of red Feed the meter acknowledge positive change and MOVE them back to yellow/greenFill the Transition Voidor expect Trouble!Some of our ideas.some of your ideasA Brain Storm for the ages!Do you use small groups?How do we fit our Social Emotional skills building into a multi-disciplinary lesson plan? A sample plan.A blank slate for you to createSome Plugs #1 A Full CSEFEL training, #2 Playmakers, #3 the CSEFEL website, #4 kids yoga and #5 Brain Gym

Bucket Books

This book is easier for preschoolersBut this was the original.Access to social/scripted storyhttps://docs.google.com/presentation/d/16zwxI5Z37U0qpHQ1YUNXmSs69yKNs9xqKkgzEVeb2OY/edit?authkey=CP_shbUF#slide=id.i37I Can Use My Words Created to Rochelle Lentini, USFAdapted by Jackie Mosqueda-Jones, 2010

Some Alone Space Samples:Leaf from IkeaTucker Turtle?

Some Alone Space Samples:

Some Alone Space Samples:

https://www.educationaltoysplanet.comSome Alone Space Samples:

Did we accomplish our Objectives?Exposure to the CSEFEL Pyramid ModelDiscover CSEFEL inspired activities and props for the learning environmentFind ways to incorporate these materials and activities into your own curriculumExplore some additional ways to create a calmer environmentShare success and challenges with other educators