71 Effective Interactions (Adult-Child, Child-Adult, Child-Child) 5. Guidance (continued) 7. Challenging Behaviors Level 1 Recognize the importance of appropriate and strategic responses to address children’s challenging behaviors. EI 5.7.1 Level 2 Actively monitor children’s behaviors and implement appropriate responses to challenging behaviors. EI 5.7.2 Level 3 Develop, plan, and implement strategic responses to challenging behaviors including: o Not exhibiting strong negative affect, irritability, sarcasm, or disrespectful comments during interactions with children. o Not engaging in punishing behaviors (e.g., yelling, threats, physical control or harsh punishments, etc.). o Addressing challenging behaviors without labeling a child o Engaging in proactive behaviors to reduce potential misbehavior (e.g., anticipating problems, minimal waiting periods, using appropriate redirection, etc.) EI 5.7.3 Level 4 Analyze, evaluate and, if necessary, modify responses to specific challenging behaviors. Provide professional development opportunities to teachers, caregivers, and staff and resources for families regarding strategies to respond to challenging behaviors. Initiate request for support from behavioral or developmental specialists, early interventionists, and mental-health professionals as necessary. EI 5.7.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and promote evidence-based best practices to facilitate responses to challenging behaviors exhibited by children. Advocate for appropriate and accessible services to support children exhibiting challenging behaviors. EI 5.7.5 8. Conflict Resolution Level 1 Recognize the importance of assisting children’s engagement in conflict resolution. EI 5.8.1 Level 2 Engage in problem solving and conflict resolution strategies with children and adults. Facilitate conflict resolution between child and adult, child and child, and adult and adult. EI 5.8.2 Level 3 Develop, plan, and implement strategic responses to conflicts including: o Encouraging student talk o Listening and acknowledging emotions and difficulties o Providing support o Negotiating solutions o Solving problems EI 5.8.3 Level 4 Provide professional development opportunities to teachers, caregivers, and staff and resources for families regarding the development of conflict- resolution strategies, communication skills, and factors that may influence behavior in young children. EI 5.8.4 Level 5 Analyze, evaluate, articulate, and promote evidence-based best practices to facilitate conflict resolution between child and adult, child and child, and adult and adult. EI 5.8.5