Managing Classroom Behavior Using Positive Behavior Supports

An essential how-to guide to positive behavior support in schools. Written as a methods manual for positive behavior support (PBIS) in school settings, this first edition text focuses on practical strategies for the classroom with step-by-step application examples. After an opening chapter that reviews the key literature and concepts related to evidence-based practice in positive behavior support, the text quickly moves on to a well-organized collection of indispensible tutorials, methods, and applications for teachers written in clear, down-to-earth language and supplemented with real-life examples

Table of Contents:
Chapter 1 Introduction to a Prevention-Focused Model of Behavior Support Discipline Problems in the School The “Causes” of Misbehavior Summary Proactive Management Preventing Failure by Promoting Success Prevention and the Academic-Social Behavior Connection A Three-Tiered Approach to Proactive Management Chapter Review Chapter 2 Understanding Behavior A Functional Approach Assumptions of a Functional Model Behavior Is Learned Behavior Is Lawful Behavior Can Be Changed Applying the Functional Model to Student Behavior Define What the Person Says or Does Identify Key Features of the Environment Antecedent Events Consequences Chapter Review Chapter 3 Overview of a Functional Approach to Intervention Assessment from a Functional Perspective Function of Behavior Functional Behavior Assessment Step 1: Defining Behavior Step 2: Assess Predictable Patterns Step 3: Developing a Hypothesis About the Function of Behavior Conducting an FBA Summary: Understanding Behavior Through a Functional Behavior Assessment Chapter Review Chapter 4 Measuring Behavior in the School Defining Behavior Dimensions of Behavior Measurement Process Step 1: Determine What to Monitor Step 2: Determine the Simplest Way to Collect Data Step 3: Monitor Behavior in a Consistent Manner Step 4: Use Data to Evaluate and Make Decisions Behavior Monitoring Methods Event-Based Recording Time-Based Recording Decision Model Chapter Review Chapter 5 Using Data to Make Instructional Decisions Scope and Sequence: What Should Be Taught First, Second. . .? Performing a Task Analysis: How Is It Done? Goals and Objectives: Plans for Teaching and Evaluation Educational Goal Statement Instructional Objectives Writing Instructional Objectives: Process Evaluating Instruction Graphing Behavior: Visual Representations of Performance Evaluating Performance Aim Lines Trend Lines Data-Based Decision Making Determining Effectiveness of the Plan Decisions: Successful Performance Chapter Review Chapter 6 A Function-Based Perspective of Classroom Management Rationale for Assessing a Classroom Matching the Intervention to the Classroom Emphasizing Educative Behavior Management Conducting a Functional Behavior Assessment of the Classroom Focus on Functional Routines Using a Scatter Plot to Identify Problematic Routines Antecedents and Consequences Antecedent Variables Setting Events and Contextual Variables Affecting Behavior in the Classroom Activities as Possible Setting Events Discriminative Stimuli Identifying Cues for Appropriate Behavior Consequences Consequences for Inappropriate Behavior What Consequences Follow Problem Behavior? Which Consequences Are Reinforcing the Behavior? Consequences for Appropriate Behavior Summary Chapter Review Appendix A–Functional Assessment for Classroom Environments Template Appendix B–Functional Assessment for Classroom Environments Example Chapter 7 Effective Instruction for Behavior The Importance of Instruction Instruction = Maximizing Success Rates The Academic-Behavior Connection Key Features of Effective Instruction Effective Instruction for Behavior Facilitating Instruction Considerations Chapter Review Chapter 8 Antecedent Interventions in the Classroom Changing Setting Events to Improve Student Behavior Changing the Physical Layout of the Room Defining and Teaching Expected Behavior Structure of Routines Supervision Style Activities That Occur Before or After Class Manipulating the Effects of Discriminative Stimuli Summary Chapter Review Chapter 9 Using Consequences to Encourage Student Behavior in the Classroom Teachers’ Objections to Reinforcement Positive Reinforcement Negative Reinforcement Acknowledging Appropriate Behavior Attention as a Reinforcer Activity Reinforcers Tangible Reinforcers Whole-Class Formal Acknowledgment Systems The Good Behavior Game Teachers Need Reinforcement Too Chapter Review Chapter 10 Designing Individualized Instructional Strategies Replacement Behaviors Instruction Errorless Learning Shaping Chaining Instructional Manipulations Modeling Provide Opportunities to Respond Manipulate Task Difficulty Constant Time Delay Guided Practice Chapter Review Chapter 11 Creating Environments That Predict Individual Student Success Antecedent Interventions Teacher/Student Relationships Consistent Routines and Physical Arrangement Prompts and Cues Antecedent Compliance Strategies Maintenance and Generalization Chapter Review Chapter 12 Strategies for Responding to Individual Success: Reinforcement Choosing Behaviors to Reinforce Identifying the Reinforcers (What?) Using Reinforcers (How?) Token Economies Behavior Contracts Schedules of Reinforcement (When?) Tracking Progress (Is the Reinforcement Working?) Summary Chapter Review Chapter 13 Strategies for Responding to Individual Misbehavior: Punishment Issues Punishment Issues Punishment Strategies Verbal and Nonverbal Reprimand Negative Punishment Response Cost Positive Punishment Chapter Review Chapter 14 Behavior Support Plans Rationale for Behavior Support Plans Key Components of Behavior Support Plans Practices: Key Features of the Intervention Antecedent Interventions Desired Behaviors Skill Building Reinforcement Minimizing Reinforcement Safety Plan Systems for Implementation Data to Guide Decision-Making Putting It All in Place: The Process of Support Planning Behavior Support Teams: Who Is Involved? Facilitating Support Planning Chapter Review Appendix A–Behavior Support Plan Template Name Index Subject Index