How To Reach And Teach Children With Challenging Behavior : Practical, Ready-To-Use Interventions That Work

Otten, Kaye L. 1969- (Author). Tuttle, Jodie L., 1968- editor. (Added Author).

Summary: "Interventions for students who exhibit challenging behavior Written by behavior specialists Kaye Otten and Jodie Tuttle--who together have 40 years of experience working with students with challenging behavior in classroom settings--this book offers educators a practical approach to managing problem behavior in schools. It is filled with down-to-earth advice, ready-to-use forms, troubleshooting tips, recommended resources, and teacher-tested strategies. Using this book, teachers are better able to intervene proactively, efficiently, and effectively with students exhibiting behavior problems. The book includes research-backed support for educators and offers: Instructions for creating and implementing an effective class-wide behavior management program Guidelines for developing engaging lessons and activities that teach and support positive behavior Advice for assisting students with the self-regulation and management their behavior and emotions ".

Record details

ISBN: 9780470505168 (pbk.)
ISBN: 9780470872895 (ebk.)
ISBN: 9780470872901 (ebk.)
ISBN: 9780470872918 (ebk.)
Physical Description: xxvii, 307 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-298) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Positive behavior support and functional behavioral assessment for educators -- Teaching social skills: the basics -- Group social skills instruction -- Individualized social skills instruction -- Preventing challenging behavior: the basic -- Assisting with executive functioning tasks -- Providing appropriate and engaging academic instruction -- Reinforcing desired behavior: the basics -- Group reinforcement systems -- Individual reinforcement systems -- Using undesirable consequences: the basics -- Common logical undesirable consequences -- Conducting effective and efficient functional behavioral assessments -- Designing and implementing effective and efficient behavior intervention plans -- Example success stories -- Intervening during the escalation cycle -- Physical restraint and seclusion.