Basic behavior management programs attempt to understand and change behavior by using an ABC (antecedent, behavior, consequence) system of … [Read more...] about The Relationship Between Mood, Memory, Perception and Behavior
Shaping Student Identity
It has been shown that a teacher’s narrative about a student—what the teacher thinks a student is like, what kind of person the teacher thinks the s … [Read more...] about Shaping Student Identity
The Importance of Community
The teacher’s first responsibility is to care about the student (not just the student’s achievement) and convey that caring in a way that convinces … [Read more...] about The Importance of Community
Establishing Relationships With Students
Students do much better academically and much better behaviorally when they have a positive relationship with their teacher. Teachers who were … [Read more...] about Establishing Relationships With Students
The Values Recognition Program
A Recognition-based Classroom Management Program Helping to Build Community in the Classroom The Values Recognition Program is one of many … [Read more...] about The Values Recognition Program
Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom – Program Monitoring
Every student in the classroom has a profile indicating their pattern of unmet needs. All staff in the classroom are aware of the student need … [Read more...] about Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom – Program Monitoring
Independent Down Time Leisure Skill Development
Students need things to do when they are done with an activity but the schedule is not ready to change. Many problems occur while students are … [Read more...] about Independent Down Time Leisure Skill Development
The Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom
Students come to school to learn, we all know that. They are motivated to feel capable, competent, and knowledgeable. They want to be proud of what … [Read more...] about The Hierarchy of Student Needs in the Classroom
Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Many children, especially emotionally troubled children (e.g., anxiety, depression, chronic stress, anger management), children with autism … [Read more...] about Visual Systems to Increase Motivation and Support Better Decision Making
Perception Management to Promote Better Decision Making
Memory is based on perception of what happened, not what actually happened. We want to help students solve the problems right in front of them, … [Read more...] about Perception Management to Promote Better Decision Making
The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior
Children with emotional and behavioral disorders would be better characterized as children with memory disorders, and we would do better treating … [Read more...] about The Role of Memory in the Manifestation of Behavior
De-Escalation Guidelines
At the early stages of a mood regulation problem we want to employ preventive strategies such as schedule adjustments, work arrangements, … [Read more...] about De-Escalation Guidelines