1. Classroom Management SPEC 534 Session #1

2. Welcome Find a partner –Find one commonality –Find one thing unique or special to each person Introduce your partner to the group

3. Reflective Questions How does having time to become familiar with classmates affect behavior? “Relationships are all there is to reality” Margaret Wheatley (1992) How does establishing clear expectations affect behavior?

4. Objectives Introductions to the course and defining expectations Identify the factors that contribute to student behavior, including the impact educators have on student behavior –Reflecting on educator attitudes about behavior concerns Identify legal issues, guidelines, and educator responsibilities for best practice in classroom and school climate –Identifying the expectations/competencies of educators that address behavior and class/school climate

5. What Some Typical Attitudes About Behavior Concerns? Read assigned section –What are some reasons that this comment has merit? –What are some reasons that this comment does not have merit? –What is your reaction?

6. Traditional Approach to Managing Challenging Behaviors (Knoster and Lapos, 1993) Challenging behavior Perception of noncompliance Look to “Control “or “Punish” Design/apply manipulative interventions to have power over student Maintain/increase challenging behaviors Student’s needs remain unaddressed

7. Effective Behavior Support (Knoster and Lapos, 1993) Challenging behavior Perception of unmet needs Look to understand needs & develop hypothesis Design/deliver prevention/ intervention strategies based on hypothesis Reductions in challenging behaviors by learning alternative skills Meet needs in a more socially acceptable manner Personal growth improves self control Improved Quality of Life

10. What is Expected of Educators? Look over the Common Core of Teaching and CEC Professional Standards What are specific competencies that address school climate and student behavior? How are other competencies affected by school climate and student behavior?

11. Homework Go to Connecticut State Department’s web site and locate the Common Core of Teaching Standards that relate to your major. http://www.state.ct.us/sde/http://www.state.ct.us/sde/ Select a student for the case study Read article –Rao, S. et. al. (2003) Using narrative logs-understanding students’ challenging behaviors. Teaching Exceptional Children, 35, 5, 22-29.