Prevent-Teach-Reinforce: The School-Based Model of Individualized Positive Behavior Support

by Glen Dunlap, Rose Iovannone, Donald Kincaid

Solve serious behavior challenges in K–8 classrooms with the updated second edition of this bestselling book, your practical, user-friendly guide to the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by highly respected experts on positive behavior support, this research-proven model gives your school team a step-by-step blueprint for reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies. You'll get explicit guidance and strategies for implementing all five steps of PTR: 1) teaming and goal-setting, 2) collecting data, 3) conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral Assessment, 4) developing a PTR behavior intervention plan, and 5) monitoring progress and making data-based decisions. Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely topics like multi-tiered systems of support, this guidebook will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges—and improve social and academic outcomes for your whole class.


BENEFITS OF PTR:

proven effective by research and field testing in real classrooms—PTR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagement

structured and explicit, with five systematic steps that take you beyond tips and strategies
consistent with positive behavior support and derived from the principles of applied behavior analysis


easily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual student
effective for both typically developing students and learners with disabilities and other challenges



WHAT’S NEW
New and enhanced material on:

Using multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)
Implementing evidence-based classroom strategies
Becoming an effective team facilitator
Collaborating as a strong, cohesive team
Monitoring progress with the Individualized Behavior Rating Scale Tool
Developing successful behavior intervention plans
Creating useful task analyses
Making data-based decisions


Plus: new case examples that illustrate components of PTR, two in-depth case studies, and new and revised forms (also available online for easy download)

216 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 2009

Reviews

[Nicole Nafisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great tool for teachers. As a behavior analyst in the public school setting I often encounter frustrated teachers who do not know where to start with a student who has problem behaviors. PTR is a teacher friendly format that thoroughly outlines the process of creating a function based behavior plan driven by data. The process is clearly defined and necessary easy to use tools are provided. Overall, I highly recommend this book to educators looking to tackle problem behaviors in the school setting.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great information for teachers who have difficult behaviors to deal with in the classroom. Concise methods to building appropriate models of behavior with a team approach which works for all. Filled with useful forms and a CD to utilize those forms in your own pratice.