Strategies for Addressing Behavior Problems in the Classroom

by Kerr, Mary M.; Nelson, C. Michael M

• ISBN13: 9780136045243
• ISBN10: 0136045243
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-03-19
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

This practical text for behavior management and classroom management provides an in-depth look at specific behaviors and the strategies employed for addressing each behavior in the K-12 classroom. It continues to promote collaboration between other agencies and families, along with better coordination of treatment options to create effective services and intervention in education.Coverage of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) functional behavioral assessment (FBA) and additional research-based practices from various fields (e.g., psychiatry, psychology); behavior and classroom management techniques; school-based interventions in the context of positive behavioral support; collaboration between other agencies and families, along with better coordination of treatment options to create effective services and intervention in education; chapters on specific behavioral problems including disruptive, aggressive, and stereotypic; behavior management unique to situations such as psychiatric disorders, stereotypic and self-injurious behaviors, and substance abuse; Standards of practice for positive behavior support based on The Association for Positive Behavior Supportrs"s standards of practice at the individual student level; The relationship of response to intervention (RtI) and positive behavior support; Expanded coverage of evidence-based practices; Expanded content and resources on drug and alcohol abuse; Case studies that illustrate assessment and planning (FBAs and BIPs) as well as green, yellow, and red zone interventions; New chapters on School-wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, Classroom-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports; a newcomprehensive glossary; and unique Epilogue: Taking Care of Yourself which provides beneficial information on how to recognize and prevent teacher burnout, due to the often difficult process of working with students with emotional and behavioral disorders.This text is intended for graduate or undergraduate behavior management courses for general education, and for special education classroom teachers, administrators, or behavior specialists.

Table of Contents

Identifying and Serving

Students with Behavior Problems

Outline Objectives Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

Positive Behavior

Support and Response to Intervention Legislation

Affecting Student Behavior Problem

Behavior or Emotional and Behavioral Disorder?

Identifying Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Behavior Problems and Educational Placement

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

Notes

References

School-Wide Positive Behavior Support

Outline Objectives Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

What is SWPBS?

A ldquo;Snapshotrdquo; of SWPBS

Three Tiers of Prevention

Critical Features of SWPBS

How do You Implement the Primary Tier of SWPBS?

Establish a School-Wide Team

Identify Coaches

Engage in Activities to Meet Readiness Requirements

Participate in Professional Development

Identify Key Outcomes and Develop an Action Plan

Adopt and Develop Products to Implement and Monitor Evidence-Based Practices

Invest in Systems to Support Staff

Roll-Out SWPBS

Collect Data to Make Decisions

Come into My Classroom: A Case Study (Part Two)

What about Students

Who Donrsquo;t Respond to Primary Tier Interventions?

Secondary Tier Interventions

Tertiary Tier Interventions Come into My Classroom: A Case Study (Part Three)

Secondary Tier Interventions at Suner Middle School

Tertiary Tier Interventions at Suner Middle School

The Impact of Implementing

Secondary and Tertiary Tier

Supports at Suner Middle School

What are the Outcomes of SWPBS?

Evidence Supporting Primary Tier Interventions

Evidence Supporting Secondary Tier Interventions

Evidence Supporting Tertiary Tier Interventions

Summary

Discussion/Application Ideas

References

Assessment-Based Intervention Planning

Outline Objectives Come into My Classroom: A Case Study

Introduction

The Assessment Process Identifying Problem

Behavior Assessment-Based Intervention Planning

Step 1: Assess the Studentrsquo;s Behavior

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