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Handouts
Note: This week’s Assessment will be completed at the same time you study the resources. As you view videos and read articles and the website you will work through the Assessment. Download and review the Teacher’s Role Assessment handout now, and use it to record information and respond to the prompts.
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Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012a). Behavior: Theory into practice. Baltimore, MD: Author. (approximate length: 3 minutes)
Dr. Jeanmarie Bantz states that emotional and behavioral disorders are often under-identified and need to be seen in the context of culture, environment, and personal factors. She also uses the A-B-Cs (antecedent, behavior, and consequence) to observe behavior patterns in an effort to select the right positive supports for children.
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Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012f). Seven stages of misbehavior. Baltimore, MD: Author. (approximate length: 9 minutes)
In this video, Dr. James Kauffman discusses the importance of being aware of behavioral issues in the classroom as a starting point toward minimizing and preventing significant problems. He also describes Colvin’s stages of misbehavior and ways to promote appropriate behavior.
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Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012e). Positive behavioral support. Baltimore, MD: Author. (approximate length: 6 minutes)
Dr. Kauffman suggests teachers focus on what they want students to do, rather than the negative misbehavior that tends to grab everyone’s attention. This means being positive and solving problems before they escalate. He also describes the role of punishment in a behavior management system.
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Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2012b). Changes in special education. Baltimore, MD: Author. (approximate length: 4 minutes)
Dr. Kauffman explains changes in special education, including the language used to describe children with disabilities and an important emphasis on improving academic skills.
