Full Description
`This book offers am array of suggested good practice with consistent thinking behind it and teachers and other education professional will find much that both interest and challenges in it. The book has much to teachers not only in the setting of challenging behaviours but also in the wider context of effective classroom practice aimed at preventing problems that become challenging' - Chris Lee, British Journal of Special EducationToday, most teachers will tell you that they spend an inordinate amount of time, energy, and effort managing problem behaviours - and that time spent managing behaviour seriously limits the amount of time they can spend teaching. Removing students who misbehave from the classroom only displaces the problem, and does nothing to address the school system's responsibility to educate them. This book follows an OSEP-funded (Office of Special Education Programs) project titled Prevention Strategies That Work, which covered four years of implementing school-based prevention practices. The effective prevention (NOT intervention) programmes are based on the premise that early response to learning, behaviour, and emotional problems can lead to better outcomes for students. The three fundamental areas addressed are: improving individual behaviours, improving classroom and school-wide conditions, and improving family and community partnerships.This is a strategy book, presenting practices to counter behavioural problems before they get out of hand. They have been tested, adapted, and proven effective in a variety of settings. Each chapter cites the research that supports the recommended practices.
Contents
Foreword - Jane KnitzerAcknowledgmentsAbout the Authors1. Promising Practices for Preventing Problem Behaviors - Bob Algozzine and Pam Kay2. Preventing Problems by Improving Behavior - Debra M. Kamps3. Preventing Learning Problems Using Total Quality Principles - Bob Audette, Bob Algozzine, Mary Beth Marr, Edward D. Ellis, Jr., and Richard White4. Preventing Problems Through Social Skills Instruction - Debra M. Kamps and Pam Kay5. Preventing Problem Behaviors Using Schoolwide Discipline - Bob Algozzine and Richard White6. Building Effective Parent-Teacher Partnerships - Pam Kay, Martha Fitzgerald, and Stephanie McConaughy7. Building Linkages to Learning Through Community Partnerships - Peter E. Leone, Robert J. Evert, and Karen A. Friedman8. Using Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation to Support Positive Behavior - Stephen W. Smith and Ann P. Daunic9. Making Connections That Keep Students Coming to School - Mary F. Sinclair, Christine M. Hurley, David L. Evelo, Sandra L. Christenson, and Martha L. Thurlow10. Measuring the Success of Prevention Programs - Stephanie H. McConaughy and Peter E. Leone11. Building Effective Prevention Practices - Bob AlgozzineIndex
