Overview

Thiscomprehensive text outlines and overviews the measurement, assessment, and intervention of behavior challenges commonly found in classroom environments.   The revised sixth edition of Behavior Management: Positive Applications for Teachers outlines both school-wide and individual strategies for positive behavior supports — while also focusing on how educators can develop unique behavior management strategies for individual students. This comprehensive text emphasizes functional techniques, real-world classrooms, and practical information — all while covering the legal aspects of behavioral management, assessment strategies, strategies for special populations and diverse populations, age-related behavioral concerns, and the three-tier response-to-intervention approach. Pedagogical features include classroom connections, reflections, discussion questions, and end-of-chapter references.

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Author:   Thomas J. Zirpoli
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   6th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.70cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.20cm
Weight:   0.650kg
ISBN:  

9780137063208

ISBN 10:   0137063202
Pages:   480
Publication Date:   08 February 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9781292021553
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Brief Contents Part I   Foundations for Understanding and Managing Behavior  Chapter 1 Basic Concepts of Behavior and Behavior Management Chapter 2 Legal Considerations for Schools     Part II   Understanding Your Students  Chapter 3 Diversity in the Classroom  Chapter 4 Issues in Early Childhood Behavior Chapter 5 Issues in Adolescent Behavior     Part III   Measuring and Charting Behavior   Chapter 6 Data Collection Techniques Chapter 7 Single-Subject Designs     Part IV   Strategies for Behavioral Assessment  Chapter 8 Formal Behavioral Assessment  Chapter 9 Functional and Curriculum-Based Assessment     Part V   Strategies for Increasing Positive Behavioral Supports  Chapter 10 Positive Behavioral Supports: Reinforcement Strategies Chapter 11 Cognitive Behavior Modification    Part VI  Strategies for Decreasing Behavior  Chapter 12 School-Wide Strategies for Positive Behavior Supports Chapter 13 Individual Strategies for Positive Behavior Supports Chapter 14 Srategies for Specific Behavior Challenges

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Tom Zirpoli holds the Laurence J. Adams Endowed Chair in Special Education at McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland.  He completed his Ph.D. in Special Education from the University of Virginia and his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Old Dominion University.  Dr. Zirpoli has taught behavior management and classroom management at McDaniel College; the Univeristy of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minessota; and the Univeristy of Virginia.  He has written books and journal articles on basic behavior management, classroom management, and parenting.  He has conducted hundreds of professional development trainings for teachers, K-12, on classroom management, as well as parenting workshops across the nation.

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