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Markelz, Andrew; Riden, Benjamin; Rizzo, Karen – Beyond Behavior, 2018
Students with emotional and behavioral disorders exhibit high levels of inappropriate behaviors. Although many teachers are aware of the benefits of teacher praise, its use in classrooms remains low. Training students to recruit praise is a method to counter suppressing contingencies and increase praise rates for desired classroom behaviors. With…
Descriptors: Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems, Positive Reinforcement, Training
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Morris, Jared R.; Dexter, Douglas D.; Hunter, William – Beyond Behavior, 2021
Guided practice within explicit instruction has been shown to be an effective method for teaching academic and behavioral skills to students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD). The support provided through guided practice allows students to acquire new skills confidently and successfully. This article provides practitioners of students…
Descriptors: Emotional Disturbances, Behavior Disorders, Skill Development, Behavior Modification
Meyer, Katherine; Sears, Sandra; Putnam, Robert; Phelan, Crystal; Burnett, Alicia; Warden, Susannah; Simonsen, Brandi – Beyond Behavior, 2021
Positive behavioral interventions and supports (PBIS) is a widely adopted framework to support the social, emotional, and behavioral growth of all students. This article addresses two key questions related to supporting students with disabilities through PBIS: (a) Why focus on universal classroom PBIS practices?--without support, students with…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification
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Menzies, Holly M.; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Ruth, Karen; Cantwell, Emily D.; Smith-Menzies, Lucia – Beyond Behavior, 2018
Active supervision is a practical strategy for increasing student engagement and decreasing student disruptive behavior. In this article, we describe a step-by-step process for using active supervision, with teaching tips to assist with successful implementation. Throughout the article we offer lessons from the field featuring the perspectives of…
Descriptors: Supervision, Learner Engagement, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification
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Dhaem, Jeanne – Beyond Behavior, 2012
Maintaining a positive classroom environment that will encourage learning is a challenge, particularly in classes that require frequent interventions due to students' disruptive behaviors. Punitive disciplinary reactions are generally ineffective when responding to students who are frequently disruptive. More importantly, negative teacher…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Student Behavior, Verbal Communication
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Pennington, Robert; Strange, Connie; Stenhoff, Don; Delano, Monica; Ferguson, Laura – Beyond Behavior, 2012
Students' leaving a designated area without permission or supervision is referred to as "elopement," and such behavior clearly presents a unique set of challenges for educational professionals. Elopement is seen in children and youth with a variety of developmental disabilities, including those with intellectual disabilities or autism, as well as…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Reinforcement