Meet Dr. Perras
Don Perras has dedicated his career to special education and classroom management. Learn more about him, his real-world experience, and how he can help you become a better educator with his workshops and training materials.Testimonials
Dr. Perras was a great resource during my new position as an art teacher in a secondary program for ‘at – risk’ youth in New Haven. My classroom success is the result of implementing his Ecological Model practices. It has been invaluable to have Dr. Perras’s on – site advise as a mentor and colleague. Others should seek his personal and professional dialogue.
— Michael Berg, ARC graduate, 2011Have Don help you
Dr. Perras leads workshops for education professionals to teach them to use his Ecological Model of classroom management. He also offers personalized on-site support. Don's teaching style is field-tested and is designed for educators to build their skills quickly and effectively.Get Don’s publications
Dr. Perras has produced concise and practical training materials designed to help educators put his Ecological Model of classroom management into practice. He's created workbooks specifically designed for elementary, secondary, and specialized educators which are available for purchase here.
Author Archives: Don Perras
SPEC 534
Starting another session of SPEC 534, ‘Positive Behavior Supports,‘ for University of St. Joseph, in Middletown, between May 16th – June 27th. Class will provide graduate special education majors with an integrated system of instructional practices and classroom management strategies. … Continue reading
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Middlebury / Southbury workshops
Just presented a workshop on ‘classroom management’ at both Memorial M. S. / Rochambeau M.S. in Region # 15. Over 100 educators attended the two sessions, where I discussed basic behavioral techniques while also highlighting the psychological dynamics of … Continue reading
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Southern Connecticut State University course
Educators…. Just started new graduate course at SCSU on January 14th. SED 526 is a culmination course for students finishing a master’s degree in ‘seriously emotionally disturbed.’ Course addresses multiple topics critical to understanding issues impacting students with social /emotional … Continue reading
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New SPEC 534 course
Starting new, 8 – week course for University of St. Joseph in Hamden, beginning on January 8th. SPEC 534, ‘Positive Behavior Interventions,’ offers graduate educators an overview of preventative management interventions for both individual students and groups. Course content emphasizes … Continue reading
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NRA’s Ludicrous Proposal
I felt compelled to send this response after processing the recent NRA commentary on having school faculty armed with guns to increase the safety of children. Their proposition that faculty will utilize firearms to thwart school violence is preposterous, since … Continue reading
Newtown tragedy
In the aftermath of the horrific incident in Newtown this past week, our nation should allocate additional funding / resources to mental health services, especially for adolescents. The complex interaction of students’ developmental disorders, dysfunctional families with absentee / harried … Continue reading
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SPEC 544
Educators…. Teaching second semester of SPEC 544, ‘Social Skills Training,’ for University of St. Joseph in Farmington during October – December. A mandatory class for graduate educators seeking a special education master’s degree. This course emphasizes techniques to enhance students’ … Continue reading
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New Britain, CT workshop
Educators… Conducting a classroom management workshop for ‘new’ teachers in New Britain, CT, on 10/15. Teachers receive my Ecological Model booklets and view power point modules and videotapes illustrating a proactive system of strategies to empower their behavioral skills. Dozens … Continue reading
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School – of – One, Cleveland
Educators…. Just returned from another visit to ‘School – Of – One’ program sites, an alternative program for Cleveland high school students exhibiting problematic learning and/or social – behavioral issues. Collected data on program operations, staff requirements, and future professional … Continue reading
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School reform article
Educators….. Welcome to new school year! Please check my School Reform: An Ecological Model article published in SpecialEducationInstitute.com on August 29th. This article emphasizes the critical strategies required to address the serious national achievement gap plaguing our public schools. Recommendations reflect … Continue reading
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