Behavioral Support

Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices

By Rachel Janney, Ph.D., & Martha E. Snell, Ph.D., with invited contributors

Students' behavior is a key issue in every classroom. Educators face the challenge of managing classroom behavior, teaching acceptable social skills, and maintaining curriculum standards in diverse classroom settings.

In this easy-to-read manual, general and special education teachers, counselors, related services staff, and family members will gain insight into students' behaviors and discover fresh, proactive ideas on how to help them develop appropriate behavioral skills through forming more positive relationships communicating more effectively with peers taking a more active role in school and community A quick and concise guide to current research and recommended methods, Behavioral Support provides the field-tested strategies professionals need for working with students with disabilities.

Paperback 120 pages / 7 x 10 2000

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About the Authors Acknowledgments Assumptions about Behavior Problems and Behavior Change Individualized Behavioral Support Plans: Problem Identification and Functional Assessment Individualized Behavioral Support Plans: Designing, Using, and Evaluating Plans Teaching Social Interaction and Self-Management Skills The Classroom Community: Mutual Respect, Self-Direction, and Solving ProblemsTogether References Blank Forms Resources on Behavioral Supports