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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Dec 16.
Published in final edited form as: School Psych Rev. 2012;41(4):447–466.

Table 1.

Description of each session for Family School Success. – Early Elementary

Session Title Session Type Session Content
1 – Introduction to Family School Success – Early Elementary Group Introduction to FSS-EE – review “big ideas”
Importance of family involvement in education
Using attention to change child behavior
2 – Building the parent-child relationship Individual Family Review positive attending
Introduction to The Child's Game (child-directed play)
3 – Preparing for home-school collaboration Individual Family Review The Child's Game
Rationale for CBC and DRC (identify DRC goals)
Discuss building partnerships with teachers
4 – Promoting home-school collaboration School Meeting Establish collaborative home-school relationship
Establish use of assignment book & DRC
Teacher support of home-based educational activities
5 – Basics of behavior management Group Group discussion of school meetings
Functional assessment of problem behaviors (antecedents and consequences)
6 – Token economy and home learning environment Group Establishing a token economy
Family involvement in education: home-based activities
7 – Developing home-based learning activities Individual Family Review of strategies to date – problem-solving barriers to implementation
Informal learning opportunities – “natural teaching moments”
8 – Home-based learning activities Group The Child's Educational Game
Parent tutoring to enhance learning
9 – Using punishment successfully Group Rationale for using punishment strategically
Response cost and time-out
Prepare for second school consultation
10 – Collaborating to Refine Strategies School Meeting Review use of DRC and modify if needed
Additional strategies for home-based learning
11 – Strengthening the caregiver partnership Individual family (parents only) Review strategies to date and problem-solve barriers
Strengthening the parenting alliance
12 – Integrating skills and planning for the future Group Review and problem solve implementation difficulties
Develop individual family “Formulas for Success”
End of program celebration

Note: CBC = Conjoint Behavioral Consultation; DRC = Daily Report Card