DESCRIPTION
This module presents the topic of extreme behavior, which includes definitions and strategies for establishing a high-quality teacher-child relationship, addressing challenging behaviors, and utilizing skill building as an effective prevention and early intervention technique.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Building a high-quality teacher-child relationship.
  • Addressing challenging behaviors through positive guidance.
  • Promoting the development of self-regulation skills and empathy.

HANDOUT
Extreme Behavior Handout

RESOURCES
Books
Greene, R. W. (2009). Lost at School: Why Our Kids with Behavioral Challenges Are Falling through the Cracks and How We Can Help Them. New York: Simon and Schuster.

Huebner, D. (2007). What to Do When You Grumble Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Negativity. Washington, D. C.: Magination Press.

Huebner, D. (2007). What to Do When You Worry Too Much: A Kid’s Guide to Overcoming Anxiety. Washington, D. C.: Magination Press.

Siegel, D. J., & Payne Bryson, T. (2011). The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Developing Mind. New York: Bantam Books.

Solin, J. J., & Kress, C. L. (2017). Don’t Let Your Emotions Run Your Life for Lids: A DBT-Based Skills Workbook to Help Children Manage Mood Swings, Control Angry Outbursts, and Get Along with Others. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.

Articles
Activity Guide for Enhancing Executive Functioning Skills
https://developingchild.harvard.edu/resources/activities-guide-enhancing-and-practicing-executive-function-skills-with-children-from-infancy-to-adolescence/

CDC Statistics on Children’s Mental Health
https://www.cdc.gov/childrensmentalhealth/data.html#:~:text=1%20in%206%20U.S.%20children%20aged%202%E2%80%938%
20years,a%20diagnosed%20mental%2C%20behavioral%2C%20or%20developmental%20disorder.%205

Center for the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning
https://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/

Holland, A., L., & Ohle, K. A. (2020). “How can I help you?”: Reconsidering behavior management. Young Children, 75(2), Washington, D.C.: NAEYC.
Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/pubs/yc/may2020/how-can-i-help-you

Parlakian, R. (2016). How to Help Your Child Develop Empathy. Zero to Three. Retrieved from https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/how-to-help-your-child-develop-empathy/

Promoting Resiliency
https://centerforresilientchildren.org/wp-content/uploads/DECA-IT-ReproduciblePlanningForms.pdf

https://centerforresilientchildren.org/devereux-early-childhood-assessment-preschool-program-2nd-edition-downloadable-resources/

Videos
Challenging Behaviors
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=early+childhood+mental+and+
behavioral+disorders&&mid=3D8AE8FB65D804D883093D8AE8FB65D804D88309&&FORM=VRDGAR os

FLIP It Strategy
https://centerforresilientchildren.org/dcrc-shop/flip-it/

Functional Behavioral Assessment
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=functional+behavioral+
assessment&&mid=9CA7C0EBC1D21AAD22899CA7C0EBC1D21AAD2289&&FORM=VRDGAR

HighScope Six Steps to Resolve Conflict
https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&p=youtube+high+scope+conflict+resolution+steps&type=
E210US1591G0#id=1&vid=7d72d46a660eedd4c99f978ba826ff69&action=click

I Was Here First Conflict Resolution

Symptoms of Childhood Disorders
https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?&q=early+childhood+mental+and+behavioral+
disorders&&mid=435D921D2EF62BDC3C15435D921D2EF62BDC3C15&&FORM=VRDGAR

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Martin Luther College Courses
 EDU8101 Intellectual, Social, and Emotional Development

EDU8103 Developing Home and School Relationships

EDU8113 Assessment of Young Children

PSY3010 Child Development (0-8)