{"product_id":"merrells-strong-start-grades-k-2-a-social-and-emotional-learning-curriculum-second-edition-9781598579703","title":"Merrell's Strong Start--Grades K-2: A Social and Emotional Learning Curriculum, Second Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeach social-emotional competence to children Grades K-2 with the NEW edition of the \u003ci\u003eStrong Start--Grades K-2 \u003c\/i\u003ecurriculum! Part of the \u003ci\u003eStrong Kids(TM) \u003c\/i\u003eseries, \u003ci\u003eStrong Start\u003c\/i\u003e is the fun, easy way to help children develop the social-emotional skills they need to build a strong foundation for school success. Developed by a team of educational and mental health experts, this evidence-based, age-appropriate curriculum is \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow cost and low tech\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProven to help increase children's knowledge of healthy behavior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to implement with no training required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrief enough to use with any program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough engaging classroom activities, children learn about emotions and the social-emotional skills they'll use for the rest of their lives: managing anger, reducing stress, solving interpersonal problems, and more. This scientifically based curriculum runs for 10 weeks, and lessons are easy to fit into your existing schedule. Partially scripted lessons, handouts, and worksheets are included--all photocopiable and available as downloads--so you have everything you need to implement the program with little added cost or preparation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the \u003ci\u003eStrong Kids\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara A. Whitcomb, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is currently Associate Professor in the School Psychology program in the Department of Student Development at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She teaches courses pertaining to developmental psychopathology, psychology in the classroom, behavioral assessment, and school-based consultation. Dr. Whitcomb works with several school districts on their implementation of School-wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support, and her current research efforts include investigation of quality implementation features and consultation related to school-based behavioral and social-emotional learning efforts. She has co-authored several articles, the fifth edition of a textbook entitled, \u003ci\u003eBehavioral, Social, and Emotional Assessment for Children and Adolescents, \u003c\/i\u003eand she has previously held positions as a special education and general education teacher in grades K-8. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDanielle M. Parisi, Ph.D., \u003c\/b\u003e is a Research Scientist with Amplify, an educational technology company. She is a school psychologist whose work emphasizes prevention and early intervention for improving academic and social outcomes for students. She conducts research and provides professional development in the areas of Response to Intervention\/Multi-tiered Systems of support, evidence-based instructional practices, and data-based decision making. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHill M. Walker Ph.D. \u003c\/b\u003eis Director of Center on Human Development, College of Education, University of Oregon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Brookes Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50670947893522,"sku":"9781598579703","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_85aa4265-e093-4f19-8fef-0b07403a231a.jpg?v=1733791400","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/merrells-strong-start-grades-k-2-a-social-and-emotional-learning-curriculum-second-edition-9781598579703","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}