Description
The ultimate guide to handling problem behavior "in the heat of the moment"!
When disruptive behavior occurs, your first response can determine how quickly the situation is resolved. Colvin offers teachers seven key behavioral principles and a range of research-based approaches for immediately defusing disruptive situations, avoiding escalation, and correcting behaviors. This resource features:
- Strategies that target specific behaviors, including off-task behavior, rule violations, disrespect, agitation, noncompliance, and threats and intimidation
- Common classroom scenarios and solutions for K–12 general and special education teachers
- Checklists and action plans for applying the strategies while maintaining the flow of instruction
Table of Contents
Foreword by Robert H. Horner
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Introduction
1. Seven Key Behavioral Principles
2. Defusing Off-Task Behavior
3. Defusing Rule Infractions
4. Defusing Disrespectful Behavior
5. Defusing Agitation
6. Defusing Noncompliance and Limit Testing
Closing Remarks
Appendices
References
Index
