Behavior Management: Traditional and Expanded Approaches serves as a reference guide on the implementation of basic and more advanced behavior management strategies. It covers the principles and application of basic learning theories as well as those that integrate cognitions and emotions in treatment frameworks. It takes the reader through the essential steps in developing behavior management plans, including conducting functional behavior analyses and curriculum-based assessments. The contributors describe and share examples of various behavioral intervention techniques that address behavioral challenges in a variety of settings. These methods include more traditional approaches, such as classical and instrumental learning strategies and cognitive behavior management techniques. They also discuss less traditional and alternative approaches, including social and emotional learning, character development, and yoga. The book is appropriate for professionals in various specialty areas, including classroom teachers, college professors, and undergraduate and graduate students majoring in general education, special education, school psychology, psychology, educational leadership, school counseling, and social work. It is also appropriate for professionals who work with children on the autism spectrum and for board certified behavioral analysts.

Product Description: Promoting Early Language and Literacy Development focuses on effective strategies to promote early language and literacy development among children whose primary language may or may not be English. The chapters include insights from theoretical literature as well as from research...read more

Product Description: In today's urban schools, a new approach to teaching math and science is being developed. Teachers are learning that by tending to students' social and emotional well being, they have greater success teaching. Edited by a stellar group, which includes both psychologists and teachers, this vital resource shares proven strategies for improving academic performance among school age children such as: Discussions of the effect of "tracking" in schools on the students; The particular needs of minority students; Preparing students for a technology driven world in the classroom; The recent findings of the Third International Math and Science Stud...read more

Product Description: This is the story of how four large reform organizations in the USA came together to form a partnership known as ATLAS (Authentic Teaching, Learning, and Assessment). It provides a glimpse into the individual workings of these organizations and how they uncovered the craft of school reform...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This special issue presents a collection of case studies and examines the research evidence explaining the Comer School Development Program--what it is, how it was implemented in schools, and what effects it has had on schools, students, and parents.

Product Description: For three decades and in nearly 600 school communities, the Yale School Development Program's whole village approach has been transforming schools into places where students learn, develop, and thrive. This volume presents specifics of the SDP holistic model and plan in action.

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