ABSTRACT

The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention is a comprehensive guide to appropriate behavioral strategies in the classroom, based on the Least Restrictive Behavioral Intervention (LRBI) and Positive Behavioral Intervention Strategies (PBIS). This highly practical book provides:

  • an increased understanding of the processes underlying student behavior in the classroom, including motivation
  • a wide range of strategies for establishing and promoting positive behavior, as well as counteracting and reducing negative behaviors
  • skills related to nationally recognized standards for paraprofessional competence
  • an understanding of widely accepted principles and practices such as Response to Intervention (RTI).

Set in the context of the legal requirements for paraprofessionals to work "under the direction of a professional" (ESEA) and be "appropriately supervised" (IDEA), The Paraprofessional’s Guide to Effective Behavioral Intervention illuminates research-based, practical strategies shown to be effective in a wide range of educational settings and which can be implemented immediately and with confidence.

chapter |14 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|22 pages

Basic Principles of Behavior

chapter 2|26 pages

Factors That Impact Behavior

Good and Bad

chapter 3|24 pages

Plan A

Setting Students Up for Success

chapter 4|26 pages

Rewards

chapter 5|26 pages

Plan B

Sanctions

chapter 6|27 pages

Behavior and Special Needs

chapter 8|21 pages

Tying Things Up