Fostering Positive Classroom Engagement for Preschoolers with Behavioral Needs Rebecca Shearer, Ph.D. The utility of contextual assessment approach will be presented to identify children’s social, emotional, and behavioral needs within the preschool classroom, particularly in Head Start programs where children are at elevated risk for displaying challenging behavior. A brief overview and pilot findings will be shared from a newly developed model Learning to Objectively Observe Kids (LOOK) for supporting preschool teachers to address challenging behavior in the classroom and improve positive engagement.