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Behavior Support, Strategies and Interventions

by Sue Watson
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Behavior Disorders and Their Characteristics
Understand why the child behaves, what the characteristics are and support and intervene with best practices.

Get A Handle on Behavior: 9 Key Strategies
If ever there was a recipe for ingredients to curb inappropriate behavior, this is it. In and out of the classroom, these 9 steps are key to supporting inappropriate behaviors.

Teach the Acceptable Social Skills
To encourage positive behaviors in the classroom, it is essential to focus on the teaching of appropriate social skills. Devote some instructional time to social skills and watch the behaviors improve.

Remember to Reward Positive Behaviors
If ever there was a golden rule, this is it. To curb inapprorpriate behaviors, reward those appropriate behaviors. This is just the list you need.

Intervention for the Aggressive Child
Learn how to intervene and support the child who is aggressive.

The 5 Step Behavior Plan
There is no doubt about it, students with ongoing behavior issues need behavior plans. Learn how to effectively implement a behavior plan in 5 steps.

Attention or Detention?
Effective support for: tattletales, aggressive children, the teased or teaser types, children who lie, the attention seekers, bullies and those lacking motivation.

Avoid Power Struggles
Knowing how to avoid power struggles and what to do when a power struggle occurs is critical to minimize behavior issues.

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