Behavior and Classroom Management in the Multicultural Classroom: Proactive, Active, and Reactive Strategies

Addressing the increasing number of culturally and linguistically diverse students in today’s schools, Behavior and Classroom Management in the Multicultural Classroom provides general and special education teachers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies to make the proactive, active, and reactive interventions necessary to create a positive classroom environment in which all students can learn. Going beyond the traditional rules and hierarchy of consequences and reinforcements, the book demonstrates how to incorporate basic classroom management plans, functional behavioral analysis, functional behavioral assessments, and behavioral intervention plans into the development and implementation of response-to-intervention and school-wide positive behavior support programs. In every chapter, the authors use real world examples and case studies to explore how language and culture affect students’ responses to behavior and classroom management. Unique chapters cover social skills training and collaborating with families of diverse students.

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Behavior and Classroom Management Basics Foundations of Behavior Management Developmental Theories of Behavior Understanding Behavior Management Cultural Influence on Behavior Goals of Behavior and Classroom Management Chapter 2: Legal Issues of Behavior and Classroom Management Responsibilities of Teachers Legislation Affecting Behavior and Classroom Management Chapter 3: Collaborating with Parents and Families Understanding Today’s Family Establishing Relationships with Families A Family Systems Model Family Involvement and Engagement Working with Diverse Families Family Involvement in Academic Optimism Standards for Family Relationships Chapter 4: Role of the Teacher Responsibility of the Professional Teacher Ethical Considerations Professional Self-Esteem of the Teacher Chapter 5: The Learning Environment Physical Setup of the Classroom Rules and Routines Schedules and Transitions Behavioral Management Models Characteristics of Highly Effective Teachers Chapter 6: Basic Classroom Management Strategies Teacher Expectations Non-verbal and Verbal Interventions Reinforcement Extinction and Punishment Contingency Contracts Token Economy Time-outs Cultural Impact on Behavior Strategies Chapter 7: Cognitive Behavior Management Defining Cognitive Behavior Management Implementing a Self-Management Plan Self-Management Techniques Problem-Solving Strategies Anger Management Strategies Stress Management Strategies Chapter 8: Functional Behavioral Assessment: Trinity of Behavior Management The Trinity of Behavior Management Conducting a Functional Behavioral Assessment Behavioral Observation Measuring Behavior Charting the Behavior Chapter 9: Functional Behavior Analysis: Trinity of Behavior Management Identifying the Function of a Behavior Developing a Behavioral Hypothesis Developing Alternative Behaviors Assumptions of Functional Behavior Analysis Generating a Behavioral Intervention Plan Chapter 10: Behavior Intervention Plan: Trinity of Behavior Management Components of a Behavior Intervention Plan Developing Behavioral Goals Implications of Behavior Intervention Plan Impact of Culture on BIPs Chapter 11: Single-Subject Design Purpose of Single-Subject Design Baseline Data and Intervention Data Level, Trend, and Variability Types of Single-Subject Designs Chapter 12: Response-to-Intervention The Evolution of RTI Components of RTI Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students Concerns of RTI Chapter 13: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support Components of SWPBS Implementation of SWPBS Tiers of SWPBS Benefits of SWPBS Cultural Impact on SWPBS Teacher Self-Efficacy Chapter 14: Social Skills Training Features of Social Skills Training Assessing Social Skills Components of Social Skills Programs Social Skills Programs and Strategies Social Skills and SWPBS Culturally Responsive Social Skills Instruction