Preventing Problem Behaviors

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<p>"A wonderful tool for administrators and teachers that offers child-centered resources and ideas to help our learners succeed, thereby making our classrooms more effective. I especially love the sample behavior reports, progress monitoring charts, and the self-monitoring chart. Helping students see that they are responsible for their actions and making them partners in their education are effective practices."<br/>—Megan M. Allen, Fourth-Grade Teacher<br/>Cleveland Elementary School, Tampa, FL</p><p>Prevention is the key to a successful school behavior plan!</p><p>In today′s increasingly diverse PreK–12 classrooms, problem behaviors can often interrupt instructional time and disrupt learning. Designed for 21st-century school leaders, administrators, behavior specialists, and classroom teachers, this research-based guide offers specific strategies and plans for preventing problem behavior at both the classroom and school level.</p><p>Based on the premise that early response to problems can lead to better outcomes for students, the book′s content is framed around four essential areas: foundations, intervention, collaboration, and evaluation. Within these areas, this accessible guide features:</p>The latest information on the science and practice of preventionReasons why conflict resolution, peer mediation, and bully-proofing are essential to preventionEffective practices for teaching social skills to young childrenProven techniques for implementing schoolwide positive behavior supportTools for using individual behavior plans to prevent problemsIdeas for home-school and community partnerships and culturally responsible teaching Critical strategies for monitoring student progress and evaluating prevention practicesNew, updated chapters, including information on preschool behavior support and RTI<p>This valuable resource provides all the tools and strategies school leaders and teachers need to keep children focused on learning.</p>