Quickly find an in-the-moment solution! Now more than ever, states are mandating that children with special needs be included in the general education classroom. As a result, all educational professionals, from teachers to administrators, need specific training on how to handle unusual behaviors. This book builds on the success of the first one by expanding the focus from within the classroom to all areas of the school environment in the hallways, cafeteria, and auditorium, on the playground, and in therapy sessions during the school day. See a particular behavior? Look it up! Director of special education Peter Gennaro, occupational therapist Beth Aune, and special needs mom and advocate Beth Burt collectively address and solve problematic behaviors relating
Leaving the classroom without permission Lack of focus in whole group instruction Out-of-seat behavior In-seat behavior Difficulty completing independent work Meltdowns Difficulty organizing materials Classroom celebrations Unsafe or inappropriate use of equipment Aggressive behavior on the playground or during PE Difficulty joining in group activities/isolating Challenges with turn-taking Being a poor sport
This book has a few great ideas, I did find that it did get repetitious with the solutions after a bit into it though and for that I could only score it a 2.5-3 star.
In this little book are some great strategies to address problem behaviors in a variety of school-related settings. The authors go beyond typical classroom issues to also discuss challenges that can arise in “specials” such as art, music, and library, as well as during other activities such as lunch, passing periods, and riding the bus. An entire section is even devoted to physical education and recess!
The companion book for Behavior Solutions for the Inclusive Classroom. In this second book, the authors address issues from transitioning out of the classroom, PE, Play, Outside of the Classroom issues (bus, end of day, etc), Recess and Lunch, Communicating Solutions and more. A must have for teachers, psychologists, OT's, and anyone who works with special needs children.