Supportive Environments Part B
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About the Training
This session, based on chapters 5 and 6 of the Unpacking the Pyramid Model book, will build on pyramid practices within creating supportive environments. Participants will be able to construct a positive classroom environment that supports access and engagement for ALL students. Using the development of predictable schedules and routines that maximize responsive relationships, as well as clearly defining and teaching behavior expectations. Additionally, this session will demonstrate how these foundational strategies lead to meeting the needs of ALL students.
Learning objectives:
- Help participants construct a positive classroom environment that supports access and engagement for ALL students.
- Help classroom teams develop predictable schedules and routines that maximize participation and learning.
- Introduce ways the Pyramid Classroom Kit can be used to support children’s independence around classroom expectations.
Presenter - Ronald Roybal
Ronald Roybal is a research associate at the University of Denver in Denver Colorado. He has worked over 25 years in early childhood as a teacher for 8 years and the last 18 as a trainer and coach. As a teacher, Ron was trained and worked in a Learning Experience Alternative Program for Preschool and Parents (LEAP) classroom. After leaving the classroom to join the center for Positive Early Learning Experience (PELE) at the University of Colorado Denver, Ron has spent the last 18 years coaching and training classroom teams in inclusive practices for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other disabilities alongside typical developing peer using peer mediated strategies. Ron also provides training and technical support to school districts, head start programs, and childcare programs around the country to reduce the likelihood of challenging behaviors within educational settings. His mission is to bring high quality inclusion for all students using evidence-based practices.
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