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Brady, Kathryn; Forton, Mary Beth; Porter, Deborah – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
As they learn to negotiate social expectations, children test limits, get carried away, forget, and make mistakes. In fact, having these experiences--and seeing how adults respond to them--is one way children learn about how to behave. Just as when they teach academics, teachers can use students' behavioral mistakes as opportunities for learning.…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Feedback (Response), Empathy, Cues
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Rappaport, Nancy; Minahan, Jessica – Educational Leadership, 2012
When, despite their best efforts, teachers feel defeated by a disruptive student, it seems they're fighting a losing battle. These students often have trouble regulating their emotions, become inflexible and have outbursts, and leave teachers feeling exhausted and incompetent. Through their collaboration, the authors have developed an approach…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Classroom Environment, Student Behavior, Classroom Techniques
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Duchaine, Ellen L.; Green, Katherine B.; Jolivette, Kristine – Beyond Behavior, 2011
Studies indicate that challenging behavior and low achievement are cyclical, so the most effective way to improve classroom behavior is to increase student participation and strengthen academic achievement. Implementing specific strategies will help eliminate challenging behaviors occurring on a daily basis. One strategy that may be implemented to…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Intervention, Low Achievement, Student Participation
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Laursen, Erik K.; Whindleton, Kendra – Reclaiming Children and Youth, 2012
Unresolved issues from home often spill over into behavior problems at school. This article discusses the five-minute RAP techniques: (1) connect; (2) clarify; and (3) restore. The authors present a case study wherein this brief restorative intervention had been a successful alternative to punishment and exclusion.
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Family Environment, Family Influence
Wendy M. Reinke; Melissa Stormont; Keith C. Herman; Sean Wachsmuth; Lori Newcomer – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2015
Schools are increasingly using multi-tiered prevention models to address the academic and behavior needs of students. The foundation of these models is the implementation of universal, or Tier 1, practices designed to support the academic and behavioral needs of the vast majority of students. To support teachers in the use of effective Tier 1…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Behavior Modification, Intervention
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Shook, Alison C. – Preventing School Failure, 2012
Student behavior problems contribute to poor academic achievement and poor teacher retention. This study investigated preservice teachers' dispositions to implement positive and proactive strategies for managing behavior in the general education elementary urban classroom. The author interviewed 19 preservice teachers in a large urban school…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Preservice Teachers, Urban Schools, Behavior Problems
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Moore Partin, Tara C.; Robertson, Rachel E.; Maggin, Daniel M.; Oliver, Regina M.; Wehby, Joseph H. – Preventing School Failure, 2010
Teachers' successful provision of levels of support to prevent and reduce problem classroom behaviors requires skillful application of research-based classroom and behavior management strategies. Among others, 2 teacher-centered strategies have been shown to decrease students' inappropriate behaviors and increase their appropriate behaviors: the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Special Needs Students, Student Behavior
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Haydon, Todd; Borders, Christy; Embury, Dusty; Clarke, Laura – Beyond Behavior, 2009
Many teachers face behaviors such as talking out, disrespectful comments, general classroom disorder, and even verbal abuse on a daily basis. Students who create these disruptions in classroom settings interrupt the flow of instruction and affect the behaviors of other students, creating a chaotic environment. Because students with or at risk for…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Behavior Modification, Teaching Methods
Bond, Nathan – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2008
Teachers know from their training and experience that questioning plays an important role in today's instruction. Modern lessons are fast-paced and interactive, with teachers asking a lot of questions. Because this instructional strategy dominates class time and because students are active during the lesson, there are more chances for management…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Classroom Techniques, Behavior Problems, Classroom Communication
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Goodman, Gay; Williams, Cathy M. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2007
Joseph, a student with autism in Ms. Mendez's inclusion kindergarten class, experienced difficulty attending during group activities. He spent a significant amount of time looking at his hands and quoting parts of his favorite videos. Attempts to engage Joseph resulted in vocal protests and, at times, mild aggression. Ms. Mendez realized that she…
Descriptors: Group Activities, Autism, Kindergarten, Pervasive Developmental Disorders