The overarching purpose of this course is to prepare students to be able to effectively and efficiently increase student engagement and time-on-task and reduce problem behaviors that may hinder academic achievement. Students will review educational theories and analyse student, classroom and school variables related to organization and planning for management. Based on classroom observations, students will synthesize theory and research relevant to classroom motivation, discipline, evidence-based practices and develop individual and group behavior management plans. Students will analyse student problem behavior, develop a Functional Behavior Assessment and an individual Behavior Intervention Plan that is grounded in both theory, best practice and the ethical delivery of a behavioral intervention.
The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice (1998), Addressing student problem behavior An IEP team’s introduction to Functional Behavioral Assessment and Behavior Intervention Plans. Washington, DC: OSEP.
Hirsch, S. E., MacSuga-Gage, A., Park, K., & Dillon, S. (2016). A road map to systematically setting up a group contingency. Beyond Behavior25(2), 21-29.
Week 1
Introduction. Theories on the brain and behavior management and key theorists: Review
Required Readings:
Maag, J. W. (2018). Behavior management : from theoretical implications to practical applications (Third Edition.). Cengage Learning.
chapter 3 : Theories of Behavior
Richards on the brain http://www.richardsonthebrain.com/behavioral-theories/
Key theorists: https://behaviormanagementreport.weebly.com/key-theorists.html
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IDEA Partnership (n.d.). Functional Behavior Assessment. Retrieved
from: http://www.ideapartnership.org/documents/ASDCollection/asd-dg_Brief_FBA.pdf
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Week 13
Presentations in Class
Week 14
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