Resources

Developing Schoolwide Programs to Prevent & Manage Problem Behaviors: A Step by Step Approach Book Study

This resource provides guidelines for designing, implementing, and evaluating a schoolwide primary prevention program. The authors’ team-based, school-tested approach includes behavioral, academic, and social components that can be tailored to address any school’s needs. Includes sample forms and...

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All Ages

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January 06, 2025

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, instruc...

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Elementary (K − 6), Middle School (6 − 9), High School (9 − 12)

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March 14, 2025

Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom, Second Edition Book Study

This book describes strategies for classroom teachers to use in interrupting or managing the cycle of acting-out behavior for students with serious behavior problems. The book has four sections. The first emphasizes the importance of using a proactive approach within a multi-tiered system of prev...

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Elementary (K − 6), Middle School (6 − 9), High School (9 − 12)

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March 14, 2025

Managing the Cycle of Meltdowns for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder Book Study

This book describes a model of positive behavior supports for preventing and responding to the cycle of meltdown behavior for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The model includes six phases: Calm, Triggers, Agitation, Meltdowns, Re-Grouping, and Starting Over. The goal is to identify ...

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All Ages

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June 01, 2025

Rethinking Homework: Best Practice that Supports Diverse Needs Book Study

This book examines the role homework has played in American culture and education throughout our country’s history. It acknowledges that the best way to address the pro- and anti-homework debate is to adapt a “new homework paradigm” that focuses on the following features: designing quality homewo...

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Elementary (K − 6), Middle School (6 − 9), High School (9 − 12)

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June 03, 2025

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