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What is
PEGS?
Practice effective guidance strategies PEGS is a
research based program that provides teachers with
positive behavior management skills for their
classrooms. The Purpose of PEGS is to provide practice
of twelve strategies that help decrease disruptive
behavior and increases achievement in the students by
encouraging them to participate. Through PEGS, teachers
are able to gain experience by practicing with simulated
classroom scenarios. There are three PEGS programs Early
Childhood (preK-2nd), Elementary (3rd-7th), Secondary
(8th-12th).
Who
created PEGS?
PEGS is based on 30 years of research in child behavior.
Dr. Mary M. Wood who leads the developmental Teaching
Program (DTP) at the University of Georgia, with funding
provided by the U.S. Office of Special Education,
developed PEGS. DTP researchers are experts on child and
teen behavior and have studied proven methods of
effective, positive intervention. DTP teamed with
LetterPress Software, an award winning instructional
software company, to create the PEGS for teachers
program.
Why was
PEGS created?
PEGS was designed to specifically accommodate the NCLB
Act of 2001 and meets federal IDEA requirements. After
years of conducting workshops and mentoring programs,
the DTP staff discovered that traditional methods of
teacher development were not having the desired impact
in the classroom. One key element for lasting skill
development was realistic practice! To fill this need,
DTP and LetterPress designed and developed the
simulation based PEGS for teachers. PEGS is flexible
enough to work around any teachers schedule and may
compliment your existing programs.
How do I
know PEGS works?
The Developmental Teaching Institute has conducted research
to measure the effectiveness of the PEGS program. A variety
of new and experienced teachers used the program for 10-15
minutes per day for 2 weeks. Up to two-thirds of the
problems in the classroom were eliminated and teachers
improved their management skills by 40%.
PEGS is:
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Scientifically Based Research
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Cost effective/time efficient alternative to workshops
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A complement to your existing behavior management
programs
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Easy to implement into any school
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Interactive practice sessions to fit teachers schedules
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Simple for all teachers to use
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A program that meets IDEA and NCLB requirements
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