From ThinkKids: "kids with challenging behavior don’t lack the will to behave well. They lack the skills to behave well." CPS is a trauma-informed practice that makes social-emotional learning actionable, helps students meet expectations, reduces concerning behavior, builds students’ skills, and strengthens their relationships with educators. CPS is an equitable and effective form of relational discipline. As with Social Emotional Learning, it is essential to consider and challenge how biases and stereotypes connected with identity (ie. race, class, gender, etc) influence our perceptions of student behavior.