Abstract
This conceptual article reviews current research on racial disparities in disciplinary practices in early childhood education and work to address these issues within a positive behavior support (PBS) framework. Building largely on the Pyramid Model, recommendations and a culturally responsive approach are suggested for use within a program-wide PBS framework in early childhood settings. Future directions are discussed to guide efforts toward reducing disparate racial discipline practices in early childhood programs.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 165-175 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Topics in Early Childhood Special Education |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 1 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- challenging behavior
- culturally responsive practices
- early childhood
- program-wide positive behavior support
- Pyramid Model
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health