Evidence Based Practices in Classroom Management
Brandi Simonsen, Ph. D.
The Center for Behavioral Education and Research University of Connecticut
Special Thanks
Work of many researchers who preceded us! Collaborative efforts of
Brandi Simonsen, Sarah Fairbanks, Amy Briesch, Diane Myers, & George Sugai
Members of the NEW Center for Behavioral Education and Research (CBER) in the Neag School of Education at UConn.
What kind of students can display problematic behavior?
All students. Students with/without labels who are served in general/special education can display problematic behavior. This is not a special education issue. It is an education issue. We need to learn more about the 5 critical features of effective classroom management
to be able to help all students.
Classroom Setting Systems
School-wide Positive Behavior Support Systems
School-wide Systems
Evidence Based Practices in Classroom Management
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Maximize structure in your classroom.
Post, teach, review, monitor, and reinforce a small number of positively stated expectations. Actively engage students in observable ways. Establish a continuum of strategies to acknowledge appropriate behavior. Establish a continuum of strategies to respond to inappropriate behavior.
(Simonsen, Fairbanks, Briesch, Myers, & Sugai, accepted)
3. 4. 5.
1. Maximize structure in your classroom.
Develop Predictable Routines
Teacher routines: volunteers, communications, movement, planning, grading, etc. Student routines: personal needs, transitions, working in groups, independent work, instruction, getting, materials, homework, etc.
Design environment to (a) elicit appropriate behavior and (b) minimize crowding and distraction:
Arrange furniture to allow easy traffic flow. Ensure adequate supervision of all areas. Designate staff & student areas. Seating arrangements (groups, carpet, etc.)
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Post, Teach, Review, Monitor, and reinforce a small number of positively stated expectations.
Establish
Teach Prompt
Monitor
Evaluate
Establish Behavioral Expectations/Rules
Teach Rules in the Context of Routines
Prompt or Remind Students of Expected behavior
Monitor Student's Behavior in the Natural Context
Establish Procedures for Encouraging Rule Following
Establish Procedures for Responding to Rule Violations
Evaluate the effect of instruction
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These are things you should Students do in any school environment!!!
3. Actively engage students in observable ways.
Provide high rates of opportunities to respond Vary individual v. group responding Increase participatory instruction (enthusiasm, laughter) Consider various observable ways to engage students Written responses Writing on individual white boards Choral responding Gestures Other: ____________ Link engagement with outcome objectives (set goals to
increase engagement and assess student change CARs verbal/written)
3.
Range of evidence based practices that promote active engagement
Direct Instruction Computer Assisted Instruction
Class-wide Peer Tutoring
Guided notes Response Cards
4.
Establish a continuum of strategies to acknowledge appropriate behavior.
Specific and Contingent Praise
Group Contingencies Behavior Contracts Token Economies
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Establish a continuum of strategies to respond to inappropriate behavior.
Error Corrections
Differential Reinforcement Planned ignoring Response Cost Time out from reinforcement
RECAP: Evidence Based Practices in Classroom Management
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2.
Maximize structure in your classroom.
Post, teach, review, monitor, and reinforce a small number of positively stated expectations. Actively engage students in observable ways. Establish a continuum of strategies to acknowledge appropriate behavior. Establish a continuum of strategies to respond to inappropriate behavior.
(Simonsen, Fairbanks, Briesch, Myers, & Sugai, accepted)
3. 4. 5.
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Positive Behavior Support
Classroom Management: Self-Assessment Revised
Brandi Simonsen, Sarah Fairbanks, Amy Briesch, & George Sugai
Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports University of Connecticut Version: May 15, 2006
RESOURCES
Classroom Management Self Assessment Contact info: [email protected]
Web info:
http://www.education.uconn.edu/ www.cber.org www.pbis.org
