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Presenters: Lindsey Dalesandro a nd Tara Donahue

Uncovering the Secrets to Understanding and Assisting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Presenters: Lindsey Dalesandro a nd Tara Donahue. Purpose. There are always new ways to assist students with emotional and behavioral disorders to succeed

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Presenters: Lindsey Dalesandro a nd Tara Donahue

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  1. Uncovering the Secrets to Understanding and Assisting Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders Presenters: Lindsey Dalesandro and Tara Donahue

  2. Purpose • There are always new ways to assist students with emotional and behavioral disorders to succeed • Provide various tips, strategies, resources, and other information beyond the books   • Different perspectives

  3. “Behavior” • Behavior • noun • 1 • a: the manner of conducting oneself • b: anything that an organism does involving action and response to stimulation • c: the response of an individual, group, or species to its environment What does it mean to you?

  4. First: Know Yourself • Know what you will/not accept • Philosophy • Areas of strengths/improvements • BUILD A POSITIVE RAPPORT • Get parents, staff, and especially the student on your side Next: Know Your student • Interests/learning preferences • Triggers/purpose • Areas of strengths/improvements

  5. Rulesand Consequences • Rules/Consequences—posted, practiced, reviewed • Positive—Concise/Specific • Avoid loopholes and confrontations • Different approaches: • “Fit the Crime” • Individualized • Waiting/Cool Down • Love and Logicapproach

  6. Choices, Choices, Choices! • Students seek to have control • May become anxious • May display negative behavior • PREVENTION • Provide choices! • Constantly = more positive environment

  7. Strategies and Tools We Have Tried • Strategies • Consistency! • Follow Through • Routines • Picture Schedule • Individual Interests • Behavior Contract • Modified “Simon Says” • Cool Down • Praise/Feedback • Modeling Actions/Answers • Bibliotherapy /Social Stories • Self-Assessment • Visualization • Colored Cards • I-Messages • Breathing/Meditation • Redirection • Replacement Behavior • Release Energy • First______ Then______ • Tools • Timer • IPad/Technology Resources • Painter’s Tape • Manila Folders • Velcro • Colored Emotion Strip • Clipboard • Assistive Technology • Sensory Materials • Journal/Index Cards • Tickets/Coupons • Peppermints • Crackers • Classroom Survey • Interest • Environment • Triggers • Learning Preference • Bucket of Prizes • Organized Classroom • Smile: Start the day right!

  8. Taking Data • Student • Self-Monitoring • Student friendly charts • Self-Monitoring with Teacher guidance • Teacher • Sticky notes • Charts: Parent signed, kept as documentation • Grade Book/Behavior Remember your ABCs!

  9. Make and Take! • Unique, motivating, and cost effective ideas • Incentive Dice • Customizable • Interchangeable • Replaceable • Shower Curtain Game Board • Portable • Versatile • Allows movement

  10. …Know that everyday is a new day…

  11. Questions/Comments/Suggestions?

  12. Thank you for coming!Lindsey Dalesandro: ljdalesandro@gmail.comTara Donahue: tmh0629@yahoo.com

  13. Resources • Bianco, A. (2002). One-minute discipline: Classroom management strategies that work! San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass • Austin, V. L. & Sciarra. (2010). Children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral disorders. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education, Inc. • Fay, J. & Funk, D. (1995). Teaching with love and logic: Taking control of the classroom. Golden, CO: The Love and Logic Press, Inc. • Jensen, W. R., Rhode, G. & Reavis, H. K. (2000). The tough kid tool box. Longmont, CO: Sopris West. • Rhode, G., Reavis, K., Reavis, H. K. & Jenson, W. R. (1993). The Tough Kid Book: Practical Classroom Management Strategies. Longmont, CO: Sopris West.

  14. Picture Schedule Back

  15. Cool Down • “Me Cube” • One student at a time • Items in the cube: pencil, paper, timer, mirror, sheer cloth • Always available • Not a punishment, student choice Back

  16. Colored Cards (Flipping) Back

  17. Bucket of Prizes/Point System Back

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