Professional Literature Summary Template

Tips for Promoting Social-Emotional Development

Bib. Information (APA
Formatting):

Fox, Lisa. And Lentini, H. Rochelle (2006). You Got IT! Teaching Social
and Emotional Skills. Beyond the Journal, November 2006.
https://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200611/BTJFoxLentini.pdf

Author(s) Affiliation:

Lisa Fox is a professor in the Dept of Child and Family Studies . She conducts
research and training to support programs focused on young children and challenging
behaviors.
Rochelle Lentini, is a faculty member in the Dept of Child and Family Studies. She
provides training and technical assistance for early educators ad families to support
children with challenging behaviors.
A trade article intended to inform teachers and educators daily practice.

Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)

Summary of essential
information:

Way in which this

source influences the
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to
your research topic and
study:
Stage of action research
where the source will
be used:

Discusses the Teaching Pyramid and the different tiers and why they are
important pertaining to behaviors
How to reframe behaviors with teaching social skills.
Discusses the stages of learning
Classroom strategies
This article is relevant because it helps educators gain ideas on how to teach social
skills to children who may have challenging behaviors. It also gives parents the ideas
and also the knowledge on what teachers do in the classroom for children who may
have challenging behaviors.

This is also good knowledge for those parents who have children in the classroom who
are worried about the other children who may display challenging behaviors. It gives
them insight that unfortunately it does happen and also what the teachers are doing to
help all children.
Data Collection/Analysis Methodology: The information in this article gives insight
on what teachers do in the classroom and why they do it. The teaching pyramid is a
great-tiered explanation on the steps taken for children who may have challenging
behaviors.