1. Reaching the Hard to Reach Beth Ackerman backerman@liberty
Reaching the Hard to Reach Beth Ackerman

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

3. WHY DO STUDENTS MISBEHAVE??
Assess
A B C
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence

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

5. Teach Appropriate Behavior
Behavior Replacements
After identifying the specific target behavior, how can you replace it with appropriate behavior?

6. Collect Data
Is the intervention effective?

7. Goals of Misbehavior Attention Power Revenge Display of Inadequacy
Testing of Limits

8. Attention Ignore misbehavior when possible
Give attention for positive behavior when child is not making a bid for it
Avoid undue service
Realize that reminding, punishing, rewarding, coaxing, and service are undue attention

9. Power Withdraw from conflict
Help child to see how to use power constructively by appealing for child’s help
Realize that fighting or giving in only increases child’s desire for power

10. Revenge Avoid feeling hurt Avoid punishment and retaliation
Build trusting relationship
Convince child that he/she is loved

11. Display of Inadequacy Stop all criticism
Encourage any positive attempt, no matter how small
Focus on assets
Don’t be hooked into pity, and don’t give up!

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

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

14. Empower the Holy Spirit in the students
Encourage self-talking and questioning
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
Gal.5: “But the fruit of the spirit is…self-control…against such things there is no law.”

15. Spiritual Disciplines
Prayer (types of prayer)
Solitude
Celebration
Confession
Etc

16. Self-Monitoring

17. Behavior Contracts

18. P R A I S E REVIEW - PRAISE roactive einforcements ssess the situation
ntent of misbehavior
incerity
mpower the students