- Although there are several books published on behavioral problems, this is the first book that provides a variety of proven classroom strategies in a step-by-step format that educators can implement and incorporate into their classroom routine and curriculum
- A helpful reference and instructional guide of over 100 interventions for managing and reducing behavior and learning problems in children and adolescents
- Each intervention is written in an easy-to-follow format, which includes: the targeted behavior, age group, goal, materials needed, implementation steps, and troubleshooting ideas
* Preface.
* 1: Introduction. Who Can Benefit from this Book. The 4 Ps-Proven, Practical, Positive, Preventative. How to Use this Book.
* 2: What is a Good Intervention? Effective Interventions. Controversies and Issues Associated with School-Based Interventions. Functional Behavior Assessment and Interventions. Functional Behavior Assessment and Controversies. Grouping and Interventions. Summary.
* 3: Students with Behavior Problems: Who, Why and What. Prevalence of Behavior Problems. Risk Factors for Behavior Problems. Behavioral Disorders-Diagnosis and Defining Characteristics. Disorders Found in School-Age Children. Summary.
* 4: Classroom Basics-Preventing Problems Before They Begin. The Keys to Classroom Basics. Summary.
* 5: Interventions for Behavior Problems. Aggression. Disruptive Behaviors. Following Directions. Following Rules. Noncompliance. Task Engagement.
* 6: Interventions for Academic Problems. Reading-Sight Words. Reading-Phonics. Reading-Comprehension. Language Arts-Spelling. Language Arts-Writing. Math-Computation. Math-Problem Solving. Organizational Strategies.
* 7: Interventions for Social Skills. Social Skills.
* 8: School-Wide Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support. What is a School-Wide Intervention? Developing a School-Wide Intervention Plan. School-Wide Interventions and Positive Behavioral Support Programs.
* Appendix A.
* Appendix B: LRBI: Least restrictive behavioral interventions for use with students with disabilities.
* References. Subject Index.