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Playing a game is supposed to be enjoyable. Being a good sport means that you try to enjoy the experience and try to have fun, just as you let others enjoy themselves and have their fun. Being a good sport means that you appreciate the opportunity to play with someone else, just as you want them to appreciate the chance to play with you.

1. Acknowledge the skills and the efforts of your opponent, regardless of the outcome.

2. Cheer for and encourage teammates and show support, even when things aren’t going well…

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]]> Comprehension Guides – Topic Directory https://kevinplummerphd.com/comprehension-guides-directory/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=comprehension-guides-directory Mon, 24 Feb 2025 04:02:34 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2343 Comprehension guides support children when comprehension breakdown is a significant contributor to their emotional and behavioral problems in the classroom. Behavior intervention programs are frequently limited in their success, because they do not adequately address student understanding of what is expected and what to expect. This is especially the case with students who have trouble […]

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]]> Comprehension guides support children when comprehension breakdown is a significant contributor to their emotional and behavioral problems in the classroom. Behavior intervention programs are frequently limited in their success, because they do not adequately address student understanding of what is expected and what to expect. This is especially the case with students who have trouble discerning the nuances of routines and situations.

Comprehension guides provide detailed and visually supported guidelines to illustrate what is expected and why. They help students understand the nuances of classroom routines and they increase the precision of behavior intervention programs.

» Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routine

Related Materials about Routines:

Using Classroom Routines to Create a Therapeutic Brain Settling Effect
Important Things to Remember about Routines
Guidelines for Using Routines
Social Emotional Learning Routines

» Working in a Group: Comprehension Materials
» Whole Class Instruction Comprehension Guide
» Warm up/ Staying Neutral Program: Directions
» Teacher Decisions: Comprehension Guide
» Taking a Break: Comprehension Guide
» Making an Adjustment: Comprehension Guide
» Clearing up Confusion: Comprehension Guide
» Good Sportsmanship and Self-Control in Competitive Games: Comprehension Guide
» Being a Good Sport: Comprehension Guide
» Blurting Out The Answer: Comprehension Guide

Please also see the Distress Tolerance Program – Guide to Materials, which includes a number of comprehension guides designed to support students in alleviating stress, frustration and feelings of being “worn out.”

 

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]]> Social Detecting https://kevinplummerphd.com/social-detecting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=social-detecting Mon, 11 Sep 2023 18:10:59 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3262 The Social Detecting Worksheet This adult-facilitated worksheet is used with students who experience frequent misperceptions in social situations, leading to escalating behavior and the development of false memories and negative narratives. This worksheet is designed to accomplish two goals: 1) clarify what really happened, leading to a more successful problem resolution and 2) incrementally improve […]

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This adult-facilitated worksheet is used with students who experience frequent misperceptions in social situations, leading to escalating behavior and the development of false memories and negative narratives. This worksheet is designed to accomplish two goals: 1) clarify what really happened, leading to a more successful problem resolution and 2) incrementally improve social perception skills for application in real time. The adult who facilitates this worksheet process is most effective if they’ve witnessed what happened or they are able to get a full account from others. Download: Social Detecting Worksheet
Also see: Social Comprehension Breakdown  and Clearing up Confusion

 

 

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]]> Taking a Break: Comprehension Guide https://kevinplummerphd.com/taking-a-break-comprehension-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taking-a-break-comprehension-guide Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:54:22 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2308 This comprehension guide is intended to improve student comprehension of restorative breaks (https://kevinplummerphd.com/restorative-breaks/). See Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routines and Social Comprehension Breakdown for further explanation of the social comprehension problems that students experience in  learning new routines… Related Articles Taking a Break Book (Comprehension Guide) Taking a Break Story Calm and Settled […]

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]]> This comprehension guide is intended to improve student comprehension of restorative breaks (https://kevinplummerphd.com/restorative-breaks/). See Improving Comprehension of the Nuances of Routines and Social Comprehension Breakdown for further explanation of the social comprehension problems that students experience in  learning new routines…

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]]> Teacher Attention Program https://kevinplummerphd.com/teacher-attention-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=teacher-attention-program Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:16:33 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=3039 This is a “coupon program” designed to increase greater self-control in young students (ages 6-12) who are in the habit of seeking too much teacher attention, may be too dependent on teacher attention, and/or they sometimes seek teacher attention through a negative means. The Teacher Attention Program teaches students better self-management so they can learn […]

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]]> This is a “coupon program” designed to increase greater self-control in young students (ages 6-12) who are in the habit of seeking too much teacher attention, may be too dependent on teacher attention, and/or they sometimes seek teacher attention through a negative means. The Teacher Attention Program teaches students better self-management so they can learn to moderate their need for teacher attention; and eventually…
Direct Download: Teacher Attention Program
Also see:
I Like Teacher Attention Story
I Like Teacher Attention Book: A Comprehension Guide
I like Teacher Attention Coupons
Coupon Program Guidelines

 

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]]> Impulsive Responding Program – Directions https://kevinplummerphd.com/impulsive-responding-program-directions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impulsive-responding-program-directions Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:58:55 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2567 This program is designed to increase greater self-control in students who are verbally impulsive. This includes behavior such as, frequent interrupting by letting thoughts turn into unsolicited comments, speaking out and sharing ideas without waiting to be called on, and asking questions without first raising a hand and getting permission. The Impulsive Responding Program is […]

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]]> This program is designed to increase greater self-control in students who are verbally impulsive. This includes behavior such as, frequent interrupting by letting thoughts turn into unsolicited comments, speaking out and sharing ideas without waiting to be called on, and asking questions without first raising a hand and getting permission.

The Impulsive Responding Program is a type of “Coupon Program”…

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Impulsive Responding Program (directions)
Impulsive Responding Coupons
Impulsive Responding Book
Impulsive Responding Story

 

 

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]]> Impulsive Responding Coupons https://kevinplummerphd.com/impulsive-responding-coupons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impulsive-responding-coupons Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:46:50 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2588 Printable coupons for use in the Impulsive Responding Program. direct pdf download Related Articles: Impulsive Responding Program (directions) Impulsive Responding Coupons Impulsive Responding Book Impulsive Responding Story

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Impulsive Responding Program (directions)
Impulsive Responding Coupons
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Impulsive Responding Story

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]]> Impulsive Responding Story – A Comprehension Guide https://kevinplummerphd.com/impulsive-responding-story-a-comprehension-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impulsive-responding-story-a-comprehension-guide Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:40:25 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2581 Hold Onto Your Thoughts  Sometimes while you’re doing your work quietly at your desk and the teacher is working with other students, you get an idea or you think of something to say and you want to share it with the teacher right away… direct pdf download Related Articles: Impulsive Responding Program (directions) Impulsive Responding […]

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Sometimes while you’re doing your work quietly at your desk and the teacher is working with other students, you get an idea or you think of something to say and you want to share it with the teacher right away…

direct pdf download

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Impulsive Responding Program (directions)
Impulsive Responding Coupons
Impulsive Responding Book
Impulsive Responding Story

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]]> Impulsive Responding Book – A Comprehension Guide https://kevinplummerphd.com/impulsive-responding-book-a-comprehension-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impulsive-responding-book-a-comprehension-guide Mon, 26 Aug 2019 16:35:41 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2575 Prior to starting the Impulsive Responding Program with a student the Impulsive Responding Guidebook should be read with the student a few times. The Impulsive Responding Story has the same content, but it’s condensed… direct pdf download Related Articles: Impulsive Responding Program (directions) Impulsive Responding Coupons Impulsive Responding Book Impulsive Responding Story

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]]> Prior to starting the Impulsive Responding Program with a student the Impulsive Responding Guidebook should be read with the student a few times. The Impulsive Responding Story has the same content, but it’s condensed…

direct pdf download

Related Articles:

Impulsive Responding Program (directions)
Impulsive Responding Coupons
Impulsive Responding Book
Impulsive Responding Story

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]]> Worn Out Rating Scale https://kevinplummerphd.com/worn-out-rating-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worn-out-rating-scale Mon, 26 Aug 2019 15:13:52 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2543 Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. This scale can be used as an alternative measure of distress. direct pdf download

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This scale can be used as an alternative measure of distress.

direct pdf download

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]]> Worn Out Fingerprint https://kevinplummerphd.com/worn-out-fingerprint/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=worn-out-fingerprint Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:54:29 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2537 Worn Out can be used as an alternative to stress or frustration. Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials. direct pdf download.

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Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.

direct pdf download.

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]]> Upset Rating Scale https://kevinplummerphd.com/upset-rating-scale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=upset-rating-scale Mon, 26 Aug 2019 14:49:25 +0000 https://kevinplummerphd.com/?p=2532 This scale can be used as an alternative measure of distress for students.  Please also see Distress Tolerance – Guide to Materials.  direct download: Upset Scale

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direct download: Upset Scale

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