Behavior Management: A Practical Approach for Educators, 10th edition

Coverage of four models of human behavior—Psychodynamic, biophysical, environmental, and behavioral — helps future teachers understand the “why” of children's behavior.

Discussion of the most recent federal legislation regarding students with disabilities prepares readers for the reality of today's classrooms while ensuring that they understand the law.

Detailed content regarding of the role of educators in biophysical interventions makes certain that educators understand the effects of medication on children as well as their own responsibilities relating to collaborating with, reporting to, and referring children to health care professionals 

Material on the impact of ethical, cultural, and linguistic diversity on behavior management organizes suggested strategies along a continuum from most to least intrusive — including a discussion of behavior management as prevention.

• Complete updating throughout the text makes certain that readers are presented with the most current and up-to-date behavioral management information, research, and practices.
• A new chapter on response-to-intervention (Chapter 4) presents students with information on the tiers of intervention and how to provide evidence-based practices for all students.
• New information on designing individual behavior plans, located in Chapter 6,give readers a systematic plan of action, from response-to-intervention, to functional behavioral assessment, to detailed behavior plans.
• A new evidence-based continuum of interventions to reduce behaviors allows students to see the appropriate way in which to manage and change behavioral issues.
• Helpful web resources assist students with further in-depth study outside of the classroom.
• New information on the Universal Design for Learning in Chapter 9 introduces readers to a framework for creating supportive and effective classroom environments suitable for all learners