The Empower Program, K2 Concrete Strategies for Positive Behavioral Support [Paperback]

The Empower Program, K2 is a beneficial, organized social skills curriculum that allows all those that utilize it to infuse essential social skills into the classroom and in other aspects of the school. Because of its multi-sensory approach and scripted lesson plans, it makes it easy for all school staff members to deliver and implement the social skills, while also engaging the students. ?The depth and dynamic approach to the curriculum make it much more than just a positive behavioral support system.The Empower Program, K2 social skills curriculum created by Rachel Baker has impressed me in several important ways. It is clearly built on a foundation of respect for students. The practices it teaches are developmentally appropriate. Throughout its processes, the importance of student choice and responsibility for self and others (is emphasized. As a result of the above, I have advocated its full implementation in both charter schools with which I work.As a member of the Culture Team, it is very easy to rely heavily on consequences when students present challenging behaviors. After working closely with Rachel and being introduced to The Empower Program, K2, I was able to create and implement various structures and supports for my students. The structures and supports that I was able to implement gives students the tools and space they need to express themselves appropriately and respectfully. This has helped to create a more positive culture and has decreased the need for consequences such as suspensions and detentions.The Empower Program, K2 works for maintaining discipline while making the students feel empowered. It teaches our learners to have a sense of responsibility for the actions they choose while giving them the tools they need to make better choices.My 2nd grade students love The Empower Program, K2 because it gets them involved physically and?keeps?them?actively?engaged by letting them think,?discuss, and practice?acceptable responses?when?situationlӢ