Managing Challenging Behaviors in Schools Book Study

The information provided in this book describes both proactive and reactive approaches to supporting student academics and behavior. Proactively, Part I focuses on preventing the development of learning and behavior problems. This includes information about classroom management practices, instructional delivery, and low-intensity strategies for redirecting and minimizing behaviors of students who need additional support. Reactively, Part II focuses on responding efficiently and effectively to problem behaviors that do occur. This includes information about behavior contracts, self-monitoring strategies, and functional assessment-based interventions. Finally, the book includes a series of assessments and forms to support teachers in beginning to implement these proactive and reactive strategies and practices in the classroom setting.