Chapter 7
Verbal interruptions Off-task behavior Disruptive physical movements Three tiers a) Consequences b) Verbal behaviors c) Nonverbal behaviors Intrusiveness
Teacher is well prepared to teach Teacher provides clear directions and expectations of the learning material Clearly explains importance of material and how it may relate to students’ lives Clearly communicates and enforces behavioral expectations Models the expected behavior to students Builds positive and caring relationships with students
Changing the pace of classroom activities Removing seductive objects Interest boosting of a student who shows signs of off-task behavior Redirecting the behavior of off-task students Non-punitive time out Encouraging the appropriate behavior of other students Providing cues for expected behavior
The purpose is to redirect students in learning Nonverbal Intervention provides a student with opportunities for self-control. Intervention does not cause more disruption to the teaching than the disruptive behavior Intervention defuses the confrontational situation Intervention protects students Choice of the specific intervention maximizes the number of alternatives left
Operant Conditioning Extinction procedure Removal of reinforcement increases the behavior in the short- term Child may receive reinforcement from other students Planned Ignoring
Nonverbal behavior by teacher that communicates to the student to stop Eye contact Pointing to a seat Head shaking Holding up a hand
Any movement toward the student Light, nonaggressive physical contact with the student Beware that some students might perceive this as an aggressive attack, so know your student first! Beware of touch with students of the opposite sex