Managing Behavior
Understand the basics in order to improve behavior management
Behavior is any action (or sometimes inaction) that is not a reflex –
Students need to learn to work through frustration –
Status is important to students - they want to be accepted by their peers –
There are times when rewards and punishment do not work –
That does not mean that the behavior can’t be changed – It means a different approach is needed
You have NEVER tried EVERYTHING
Children are less likely to exhibit problematic behavior when they are –
1) feeling happy
2) feeling safe and secure
3) intellectually stimulated
4) productively engaged in an activity or task
5) feeling respected
6) feeling confident in their ability
7) feeling healthy
8) feeling successful
Children are more likely to exhibit problematic behavior when they are –
1) Feeling unhappy or uncomfortable
2) Feeling trapped and/or insecure
3) bored
4) put in a demand situation – especially one which they perceive as beneath them or pointless
5) feeling disrespected
6) feeling frustrated and or anxious
7) feeling ill or in pain
8) feeling hopeless
Behavior management techniques
Understanding of classroom and interpersonal dynamics
Functional Behavior Assessments
Behavior Modification Plans
Behavior Intervention Plans
Incompatible Behaviors
Alternate Behaviors
Social Stories
Role Playing
Modeling
Shaping
Parallel work
Class meetings
Talking/ guiding
Clear Expectations
High Expectations
Believing in student’s capability
Understand the basics in order to improve behavior management
Behavior is any action (or sometimes inaction) that is not a reflex –
Students need to learn to work through frustration –
Status is important to students - they want to be accepted by their peers –
There are times when rewards and punishment do not work –
That does not mean that the behavior can’t be changed – It means a different approach is needed
You have NEVER tried EVERYTHING
Children are less likely to exhibit problematic behavior when they are –
1) feeling happy
2) feeling safe and secure
3) intellectually stimulated
4) productively engaged in an activity or task
5) feeling respected
6) feeling confident in their ability
7) feeling healthy
8) feeling successful
Children are more likely to exhibit problematic behavior when they are –
1) Feeling unhappy or uncomfortable
2) Feeling trapped and/or insecure
3) bored
4) put in a demand situation – especially one which they perceive as beneath them or pointless
5) feeling disrespected
6) feeling frustrated and or anxious
7) feeling ill or in pain
8) feeling hopeless
Behavior management techniques
Understanding of classroom and interpersonal dynamics
Functional Behavior Assessments
Behavior Modification Plans
Behavior Intervention Plans
Incompatible Behaviors
Alternate Behaviors
Social Stories
Role Playing
Modeling
Shaping
Parallel work
Class meetings
Talking/ guiding
Clear Expectations
High Expectations
Believing in student’s capability
