Teaching Pyramid

WestEd's Teaching Pyramid This link will take you to an external website in a new tab. provides a systematic framework that promotes social and emotional development, provides support for children's appropriate behavior, prevents challenging behavior, and addresses problematic behavior. The Teaching Pyramid has many resources and practical strategies for teachers of early childhood education and early elementary focused on social emotional learning and development.   It is based on evidence-based practice originally developed by the Center on the Social Emotional Foundations in Early Learning (CSEFEL), authorized by California Department of Education (CDE), and aligned with California"s Early Learning and Development System.