ABSTRACT
A teaching strategy is a set of preplanned actions intended to bring about a specific short-term goal within the lesson or content unit. A predetermined set of teaching strategies makes each model look and operate according to the designer’s plan, leading students to preferred types of engagement and learning outcomes. Contingency management for classrooms involves behavior modification techniques that have been shown to be highly effective. The posted class rules specify the length of the time-out for each infraction, so students are aware of the contingency in effect and in some way “make their own choice” to be in time-out. Most preventive management plans are designed by teachers and imposed on students who have no choice or ownership in the plan. Most class management episodes occur after the opening routine of the class and during the planned lesson segments. Certain emergencies, such as a student getting injured or becoming ill during class, will require action and unanticipated decisions.
