TreCola Leary-Behavior Management Training

From Distruptive to Positive:

Mastering Behavior Management Techniques

Panther Academy

Learning Objectives:

• Identify triggers for misbehavior.

• Implement positive reinforcement strategies.

• Set and communicate classroom expectations.

• Collaborate with the Student Services Support Team (SSS).

Agenda Overview

3. Setting Classroom Expectations

1. Overview of Behavior Triggers

2. Evidence-Based Behavior Management Techniques

5. Action Planning

4. Collaborating with the SSS

Identifying Behavior Triggers

Behavior triggers can be emotional, academic, or environmental. Understanding these can help prevent or address disruptive behavior. Examples of triggers:

Unclear Instructions

Noisy Classroom

Stress

Boredom

What are some common behavior triggers you've noticed in your classroom?

Understanding Behavior Triggers

What triggers did you identify in the video? How might you address them?

Implementing Positive Reinforcement Strategies

What is Positive Reinforcement? Definition: Strengthens behavior by offering rewards when desired behavior is shown (e.g., praise, stickers, recognition). Research Basis (B.F. Skinner): Positive reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. Skinner's operant conditioning theory explains how rewards strengthen behavior over time.

Implementing Positive Reinforcement Strategies

Effective Positive Reinforcement Strategies

1. Verbal Praise
1. Specific and sincere praise (“Great job staying on task!”).

1. Non-Verbal Gestures
1. Quick gestures (thumbs-up, high fives).
2. Reward Systems
1. Stickers or token economies for positive behaviors.
3. Public Recognition
1. Acknowledge positive behaviors in front of peers.

Implementing Positive Reinforcement Strategies

Key Strategies for Students with ODD:

1. Clear Expectations
1. Set simple, predictable rules (e.g., "Raise your hand to speak").
2. Immediate Reinforcement
1. Provide immediate praise or rewards for positive behavior.
3. Avoid Power Struggles
1. Stay calm and avoid arguing.
4. Time-Out or Cool-Down

1. Allow short breaks to help students regulate emotions.

Practicing Positive Reinforcement

1. Pair up with a partner.
2. Scenario Practice:
1. One teacher acts as the student exhibiting misbehavior.
2. The other teacher plays the role of the teacher using positive reinforcement.
3. Switch roles after each scenario.

Interrupting the Class:

Student: Interrupting during lessons.Teacher: Reinforce waiting for a turn by praising hand-raising.

Example: "Great job waiting your turn! I appreciate your patience."

Not Completing Work:

Student: Avoiding assignments.Teacher: Use reinforcement to praise task completion.

Example: "Awesome work staying on task! You're doing great!"

Refusal to Follow Instructions:

Student: Refuses to follow directions.Teacher: Redirect with positive reinforcement for compliance.

Example: "I love how you followed the instructions right away!"

Practicing Positive Reinforcement

1. How did it feel to receive positive reinforcement in the role-play? Did it feel genuine?
2. What strategies helped you reinforce behavior effectively?

Communicating Expectations to Students

1. What strategies from this video would you use in your classroom?
2. How does the teacher’s tone and body language in the video support the message?
3. What are some challenges you might face when communicating rules to your students?

Collaborating with the Student Services Support Team (SSS)

Who is the SSS Team?

• The SSS team includes counselors, psychologists, and social workers who support students’ behavioral and emotional needs.

Key Roles:

• Counselors: Provide individual/group counseling.
• Psychologists: Assess and recommend behavior strategies.
• Social Workers: Offer family support and community resources.

Why Collaborate?

• The SSS team helps create individualized behavior plans and supports teachers in managing challenging behaviors.

How to Use SSS:

• Request support for students with behavioral concerns or emotional regulation issues.

Action Planning for Behavior Management

Outline Steps for Implementation:

1. Reflect on and plan how to use strategies covered in the session.
2. Identify behavior triggers and plan to address them.
3. Implement positive reinforcement strategies.
4. Set and communicate clear expectations for student behavior.
5. Collaborate with the SSS for tailored support

Reflecting on Today’s Training

1. What are the three main behavior triggers you've identified in your classroom?
2. Which positive reinforcement strategies will you implement first?
3. How will you set and communicate expectations with your students?

References : PBS LearningMedia. (n.d.). Disruptive behavior [Video]. In Managing challenging student behaviors collection. PBS LearningMedia. https://wtvi.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-pd-deescalation3/disruptive-behavior/

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