Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist
Preschool Intervention and Referral Specialist (PIRS)
Mrs. Krupa is the PIRS who provides support to teachers in their implementation of the Pyramid Model for Promoting Social and Emotional Competence in Young Children. The primary role of PIRS is to provide coaching for the teachers to enhance their use of the Pyramid Model practices in the classroom. As needed, the PIRS consults with a team of experts, the Preschool Intervention and Referral Team (PIRT), to provide strategies and possible interventions for the teachers to implement in the classroom to promote the success of all young children. The PIRT is supervised by the school principal, supervisor, and may also include preschool teachers, special education teachers, behavior specialists, psychologists, learning disabilities teacher-consultants, school social workers, speech and language pathologists or other specialists.
Pyramid Model
- Addressing Challenging Behaviors
- Family Schedules and Routines
- Helping Your Child Understand Emotions
- How to Help Your Child Recognize and Understand Sadness
- How to Help Your Child Recognize and Understand Anger
- How to Help Your Child Recognize & Understand Disappointment
- How to Help Your Child Recognize and Understand Fear
- How to Help Your Child Recognize & Understand Frustration
- How to Use Positive Language to Improve Your Child's Behavior
- Help Us Calm Down Strategies for Children
- Taking a Break: Using a Calm Down Area at Home
- Teaching Social Skills
- Scripted Stories