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Uncovering the Secrets to Understanding and Assisting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Presenters: Lindsey Dalesandro a nd Tara Donahue. Purpose. There are always new ways to assist students with emotional and behavioral disorders to succeed - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Uncovering the Secrets to Understanding and Assisting
Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Presenters: Lindsey Dalesandro
andTara Donahue
Purpose• There are always new ways to assist
students with emotional and behavioral disorders to succeed
• Provide various tips, strategies, resources, and other information beyond the books
• Different perspectives
“Behavior” • Behavior – noun – 1
• a : the manner of conducting oneself • b : anything that an organism does involving action and
response to stimulation • c : the response of an individual, group, or species to its
environment
What does it mean to you?
First: Know Yourself
•Know what you will/not accept•Philosophy•Areas of strengths/improvements
Next: Know Your student•Interests/learning preferences•Triggers/purpose•Areas of strengths/improvements
BUILD A POSITIVE RAPPORT
• Get parents, staff, and especially the student on your side
Rules and Consequences• Rules/Consequences—posted,
practiced, reviewed• Positive—Concise/Specific• Avoid loopholes and confrontations
• Different approaches:– “Fit the Crime”– Individualized–Waiting/Cool Down• Love and Logic approach
Choices, Choices, Choices!• Students seek to have control–May become anxious–May display negative behavior
• PREVENTION– Provide choices!• Constantly = more positive environment
Strategies and Tools We Have Tried
• Strategies– Consistency!– Follow Through– Routines– Picture Schedule– Individual Interests– Behavior Contract– Modified “Simon Says”– Cool Down– Praise/Feedback– Modeling Actions/Answers– Bibliotherapy /Social Stories– Self-Assessment– Visualization– Colored Cards– I-Messages – Breathing/Meditation– Redirection– Replacement Behavior– Release Energy– First______ Then______
• Tools– Timer– IPad/Technology Resources– Painter’s Tape– Manila Folders– Velcro– Colored Emotion Strip– Clipboard– Assistive Technology
• Sensory Materials– Journal/Index Cards– Tickets/Coupons– Peppermints– Crackers– Classroom Survey
• Interest• Environment• Triggers• Learning Preference
– Bucket of Prizes– Organized Classroom– Smile: Start the day right!
Taking Data • Student– Self-Monitoring• Student friendly charts
– Self-Monitoring with Teacher guidance• Teacher– Sticky notes– Charts: Parent signed, kept as
documentation– Grade Book/Behavior
Remember your ABCs!
Make and Take!
• Unique, motivating, and cost effective ideas– Incentive Dice• Customizable • Interchangeable• Replaceable
– Shower Curtain Game Board• Portable• Versatile• Allows movement
…Know that everyday is a new day…
Questions/Comments/Suggestions?
Resources• Bianco, A. (2002). One-minute discipline: Classroom
management strategies that work! San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass
• Austin, V. L. & Sciarra. (2010). Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc.
• Fay, J. & Funk, D. (1995). Teaching with love and logic: Taking control of the classroom. Golden, CO: The Love and Logic Press, Inc.
• Jensen, W. R., Rhode, G. & Reavis, H. K. (2000). The tough kid tool box. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.
• Rhode, G., Reavis, K., Reavis, H. K. & Jenson, W. R. (1993). The Tough Kid Book: Practical Classroom Management Strategies. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.
Picture Schedule
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Cool Down• “Me Cube”– One student at a
time– Items in the cube:
pencil, paper, timer, mirror, sheer cloth
– Always available– Not a punishment,
student choice
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Colored Cards (Flipping)
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Bucket of Prizes/Point System
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