Managing Problem Behavior

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Managing Problem Behavior

• Evertson, Chapter 9

This chapter focus on problem behavior rather
than problem students
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What is problem behavior? Non problem talk
during transitions, daydreaming, etc. Minor
problem infrequent misbehavior that does not
interrupt class Major problem but
limited in scope and effect Escalating or
spreading problem
Let me think n what strategies to follow. From
minor to moderate to more extreme interventions

• These are my goals to manage problem behavior
• Judge long and short term effects of any strategy
  to use
• Short term effects inappropriate behavior cease
  and
• appropriate ones start
• Check on negative side effects
• Check on the effects on those with inappropriate
  behaviors
• Ideal strategy restores order in the class
  immediately and
• prevents repetition

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• Most effective programs against bullying
• School wide programs?stopping pervasive bulling
  need
• coordinated efforts

• Tattling - what to do?
• Check difference between tattling and being
  responsible
• Reasons
• Get someone in trouble
• Get someone to solve a problem you could handle
• Get help for someone
• Seeking attention

Ill handle the Problem

• Rudeness
• Avoid getting angry or overreacting
• Instead, respect others, be polite, etc.
• In extreme cases use school rules

• Chronic avoidance of work
• Carefully plan accountability system (CH 3)
• Correct before it becomes chronic

• Fighting and power struggles
• Intervene directly or alert administration
  (school rules)
• Understand what motivates the struggle
• Do not overreact and remain objective