2. Behavior Management Strategies for the Current Classroom Beth Ackerman, Ed.D. KDP November 13, 2003

3. P roactive Proactive vs. Reactive Proactive vs. Reactive 95% of successful behavior management is preventing negative behavior 95% of successful behavior management is preventing negative behavior

4. P roactive Be Positive Be Positive Be Fun Be Fun Be Structured Be Structured Be Consistent Be Consistent Be Fair Be Fair Set Effective Limits Set Effective Limits

5. P roactive R einforcements Reinforcements – Always start with the least restrictive reinforcement!!!!

6. R einforcements Positive Positive words Positive words Positive calls home Positive calls home Social reinforcements Social reinforcements Behavioral contracts Behavioral contracts Points/levels system Points/levels system Token economy Token economyNegative Verbal reprimands, frowns, reminders, etc. Verbal reprimands, frowns, reminders, etc. Physical proximity Physical proximity In class consequences In class consequences Imposing in-class separation (time out) Imposing in-class separation (time out) Removal from classroom Removal from classroom Send home Send home

7. P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation Assess the situation – WHAT ARE MY BARRIERS?? WHAT IS PREVENTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOR??

8. A ssess the situation A B C A B C Antecedent Behavior Consequence

9. ABC Chart AntecedentBehaviorConsequence - During Math lesson/teacher instruction - During homework time (doing math) - During reading orally - During reading orally Speaking out of turn Talking without permission Asked inappropriate question Ignore them Gave a warning Answer the question

10. P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation I ntent of misbehavior I ntent of misbehavior Why do students misbehave?

11. I ntent of misbehavior Attention Attention Power Power Revenge Revenge Display of Inadequacy Display of Inadequacy Testing of Limits Testing of Limits

12. P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation I ntent of misbehavior S incerity

13. S incerity Simply demonstrate the love of Christ. Compassion Acknowledgement Reassurance Esteem

14. P roactive R einforcements A ssess the situation I ntent of misbehavior S incerity E mpower the student

15. E mpower the students Encourage self-talking and questioning Encourage self-talking and questioning Our goal is not to manage student behavior, but rather to teach students to successfully manage their own behavior Our goal is not to manage student behavior, but rather to teach students to successfully manage their own behavior What we’re asking students is really to behave abnormal What we’re asking students is really to behave abnormal

16. PRAISEPRAISEPRAISEPRAISE roactiveeinforcements ssess the situation ntent of misbehavior incerity mpower the students