Classroom Behavior Management

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Classroom Behavior Management

• Students with Behavioral Problems

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The Successful Six

• Effective Use of Classroom rules
• Classroom Procedures
• Effective classroom arrangement
• Teacher movement patterns
• Reinforcers external to social interaction
• Effective Instruction

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Classroom Rules

• 4-5 posted rules that are visible to all
  students.
• Rules stated positively rather than negatively.
• Define the rules as observable behaviors.
• Provide definitions of both positive and negative
  consequences for following the rules.
• Have students help create rules.
• Review the rules as well as both positive and
  negative consequences.
• Be consistent in Reinforcing the rules!

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Classroom Procedures
A procedure is simply a method or process for
how things are to be done in the classroom
(Wong, p. 172)

• Procedures should be in place for necessary
  events such as
• What to do when a pencil breaks
• There is a question
• Restroom use is required
• Work is finished

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Classroom Arrangement Teacher Movement Patterns

• Variety of seating arrangements (rows, groups,
  individual study areas).
• Teacher movement during instructional activities.

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Reinforcers

• Verbal feedback
• Expressions and Gestures
• Token economy system

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Instruction that Works(Steps to take)

• Get the students attention.
• Present the goal and relevance of the lesson.
• Review past learning relevant to the lesson.
• Use demonstration to present new information.
• Use guided practice to help students perform the
  skill or use the information correctly.
• Assess the students individual performance of
  skill or knowledge use.
• Review the lesson.

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The Case
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References

• Cade, T., Coutinho, M., Gunter, P. (2002).
  Classroom Factors Linked With Academic Gains
  Among Students With Emotional and Behavioral
  Problems. Preventing School Failure, 46,
  126-133.
• Hardman, E. (1999). Promoting Positive
  Interactions in The Classroom. Intervention in
  School and Clinic, 34, 178-182.
• Hartman, R., Stage, S. (2000). Behavioral
  Disorders, 25, 183-195.
• Wong, H.K., Wong, R.T. (1991). The First Days
  of School How to be an effective teacher.
  Sunnyvale, CA Harry K. Wong Publications.