About This Lesson
What parents and teachers do when children are not acting out may be the first step to promoting good behavior. Developmental psychologist, Ed Feil, PhD, studies "First Step Next," a school and home-based intervention program that redirects focus from negative behavior to more positive behavior by providing positive feedback when kids are behaving well. Giving kids a pat on the back or telling them what a good job they’re going can help improve positive social skills and decrease negative behaviors. To learn more, watch the short news report below.
