Classroom Behavior Management for General and Special Educators

This textbook outlines a holistic approach to inclusive classroom management, critically examines the limitations inherent in behaviorism-based methods, and offers an alternative that integrates the full spectrum of student needs and the complexities of modern educational dynamics.

This comprehensive textbook outlines a holistic approach to inclusive classroom management. It critically examines the limitations inherent in behaviorism-based methods- particularly the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)- and offers an alternative that integrates the full spectrum of student needs and the complexities of modern educational dynamics. Addressing the interconnected crises of falling academic standards, rising teacher turnover, and growing student behavioral and emotional challenges, the book presents a comprehensive, actionable strategy for accurately identifying classroom deficiencies and effectively responding to them in a student-centered way. Applicable to both special education and general educational contexts, Classroom Behavior Management for General and Special Educators is key reading for pre-service teachers in classroom and behavior management courses, as well as in-service teachers, teacher educators, and school administrators seeking new ways to address student behavior.

Autorentext

Myung-Sook Koh, Ed.D., is a Professor of Special Education at Eastern Michigan University. Her scholarly work, including numerous articles and presentations, focuses on bridging the gap between traditional education models and the evolving needs of today's classrooms. As a teacher educator, her research emphasizes empowering educators with effective classroom behavior management techniques and diagnostic instructional strategies.

Inhalt

1. Bridging Gaps: Holistic and Inclusive Approaches for General and Special Education; 2. Holistic Education and Behavior Success Protocols; 3. Understanding Children in Nature-Nurture Diversities in Contemporary Society; 4. Cognitive Odyssey: The Foundation of Academic Education; 5. Challenges in Social, Emotional, Communication, and Academic Development; 6. Behavior as Communication: Intricate Behavior Profiles; 7. Holistic Classroom Management: Educator Quintet Proficiency-1; 8. Class-Wide Student Support Protocol: Educator Quintet Proficiency-2; 9. Classroom First Aid Strategies: Educator Quintet Proficiency-3; 10. Trusting Partnerships between Teacher and Students: Educator Quintet Proficiency-4; 11. The Central Role of Academic Competence: Educator Quintet Proficiency-5; 12. Personalized HEBSP Development and Implementation; 13. HEBSP Application to Intricate Behavior Profiles of a Student with ASD