Kevin Sutherland

The purpose of this project is to replicate findings of previous research conducted on the BEST in CLASS classroom-based intervention by testing the efficacy of BEST in CLASS - Elementary (BEST in CLASS-E).The BEST in CLASS is an intervention composed of several practice elements that target increasing the quantity and quality of specific teacher behaviors with high-risk focal children to prevent and reduce the occurrence of their chronic problem behaviors. Although the BEST in CLASS interve...

In this project researchers developed and tested the BEST in CLASS-Elementary model for training and coaching early elementary school teachers to support the development of their students with challenging classroom behavior. The content of the training and coaching is based on the BEST in CLASS-Prekindergarten model, which was developed and tested for efficacy with IES funding. The researchers modified BEST in CLASS-PK to incorporate practices appropriate for early elementary school classroo...