Research-informed Professional Learning Services build teacher capacity to address classroom behavior challenges and create a school culture of safe, inclusive learning environments

New Providence, NJ — March 10, 2026 — Effective School Solutions today announced the launch of its Core 4 of AttunED Professional Learning Services (PLS) program, designed to strengthen educators’ capacity by deepening their understanding of student behavior and creating more regulated, connected learning environments.

Grounded in Effective School Solutions’ deep expertise in delivering Tier 3 clinical programs within schools, the Core 4 of AttunED equips every educator in the building with the mindset, knowledge, and skills to support students’ mental health needs. Through whole-school training, in-class coaching, and consultation with school and district administrators, the program creates a stronger, more responsive school community where K-12 students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.

“Across the country, schools continue to face unprecedented student mental health and behavioral challenges. Educators, who are often on the ‘front line,’ are seeking guidance on navigating complex classroom dynamics and a range of student needs,” said Susan Norris, PhD. CEO, Effective School Solutions. “Since mental health and learning are so deeply connected, we must ensure that all educators have the strategies needed to foster emotionally safe classrooms and relationships. By investing in educator capacity, we aim to strengthen entire school ecosystems—ensuring that mental health support is not limited to clinical spaces but is also embedded in every learning interaction.”

A Research-Informed Framework  

Based on best practices in mental health, behavioral support, trauma, and neuroscience, the Core4 of AttunED™ is organized around four essential educator practices that shape classroom culture and guide educators’ responses to student behavior.

• Curiosity – Shifting from assumption to understanding. Curiosity invites us to pause before judging and to seek understanding before reacting.
• Care – Strengthening educators’ self-regulation and their ability to coregulate with students
• Connection – Building trust and belonging within classroom communities
• Collaboration – Promoting accountability and relational repair when conflicts arise

Through the Core 4 of AttunED, educators will receive practical strategies that can be implemented immediately and sustained over time. The first module, Cultivating Care with Transition Resets, focuses on strengthening educator regulation and helps teachers recognize early signs of stress in their students to prevent escalation.

“Our AttunED Behavior Education Framework – the basis of our PLS – is designed to help schools make the shift from behavior management to behavior education,” said Laine Whitaker, Vice President of Professional Learning Services. “The Core 4 of AttunED supports educators as they move from compliance to collaboration, punishment to repair, and from assumption to curiosity, creating classrooms rooted in trust, belonging, and emotional safety.”

About Effective School Solutions
Effective School Solutions partners with districts nationwide to transform how mental health care is embedded into the school day. Our evidence-based, in-school clinical programs provide care for students with the most intensive emotional and behavioral needs, while our professional learning services build educator capacity and creates sustainable systems of support across the school community. Since our inception in 2009, our clinical programs have been shown to improve students’ academic and mental health outcomes across several metrics, including attendance, grades, and discipline. We currently support over 6,500 students annually in 130+ districts in 13 states.

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