Every teacher faces
it. Even at the beginning of the school year, among the faces
bright with anticipation are students who struggle with
self-control and the ability to interact appropriately with
those around them. As the year goes on and the
"honeymoon" effect of a new classroom wears off,
these students have increasing interpersonal and academic
problems. Depending on the number of such children in any one
setting and the help available, the learning environment for
all students is compromised to one degree or another.
Teachers and principals tell us that continuously dealing
with behavior problems, especially from the same students,
drains on their ability to stay in the profession.
The Developmental Therapy-Developmental Teaching
Curriculum provides a new look at this old, but ever-increasing problem.
In much the same way as other "new"
systems/curriculums have demonstrated effectiveness by
clarifying and systematizing strategies that have been used
by good teachers for many years, the Developmental Therapy
curriculum highlights and systematizes approaches that have
proven successful in supporting positive behavior. These
practices support healthy social, emotional and behavioral
development as well as provide a framework for guiding the
child’s social/emotional growth in the classroom.
