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Effects of Tactile Prompting and Self-Monitoring on Teachers' Use of Behavior-Specific Praise
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Markelz, Andrew M.; Taylor, Jonte C.; Kitchen, Tom; Riccomini, Paul J.; Catherine Scheeler, Mary; McNaughton, David B. – Exceptional Children, 2019
Effectively managing a classroom is crucial in promoting positive student outcomes. Behavior-specific praise is an empirically supported strategy to reinforce desirable student behaviors. Following a review of the literature, we identified tactile prompting and self-monitoring as effective methods to increase teachers' use of behavior-specific…
Descriptors: Stimuli, Cues, Self Management, Positive Reinforcement
Recent Changes in State Policies and Legislation Regarding Restraint or Seclusion
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Freeman, Jennifer; Sugai, George – Exceptional Children, 2013
In this article, we describe and evaluate the extent to which recent changes to state-level policy are related to seclusion and restraint in schools and detail what components of comprehensive restraint and seclusion policy are indicated. We examined state policy documents and coded them for the presence of specific characteristics related to…
Descriptors: Disabilities, State Policy, State Legislation, Discipline
The Effects of Initial Interval Size on the Efficacy of DRO Schedules of Reinforcement.
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Repp, Alan C.; And Others – Exceptional Children, 1991
This study examined effect of initial differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) intervals on disruptive behavior of nine students with moderate disabilities. Results indicate initial DRO value equal to the mean number of intervals between responses in baseline was much more effective than a value twice that size. (Author/PB)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Elementary Secondary Education, Intervention
Rewarded by Punishment: Reflections on the Disuse of Positive Reinforcement in Education.
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Maag, John W. – Exceptional Children, 2001
This article delineates the reasons why educators find punishment a more acceptable approach for managing students' challenging behaviors than positive reinforcement. The article argues that educators should plan the occurrence of positive reinforcement to increase appropriate behaviors rather than running the risk of it haphazardly promoting…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Classroom Techniques
Positive Behavior Supports: Can Schools Reshape Disciplinary Practices?
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Safran, Stephen P.; Oswald, Karen – Exceptional Children, 2003
The role of archival data in planning intervention priorities is examined and efficacy research focusing on the three types of positive behavioral support (PBS) is evaluated: schoolwide (universal), specific setting, and individual student levels. Overall, findings were positive across all types of PBS, validating implementation of these…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Disabilities
A Blueprint for Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support: Implementation of Three Components.
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Turnbull, Ann; Edmonson, Hank; Griggs, Peter; Wickham, Donna; Sailor, Wayne; Freeman, Rachel; Guess, Doug; Lassen, Steve; McCart, Amy; Park, Jiyeon; Riffel, Laura; Turnbull, Rud; Warren, Jared – Exceptional Children, 2002
This article provides a case study (an eighth-grader with autism) within a case study (an urban middle school) in terms of the implementation of positive behavioral support (PBS). Information is provided on the characteristics of three key components of schoolwide PBS, universal support, group support, and individual support. (Contains…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Case Studies