QUICK Responses for Reducing Misbehavior and Suspensions: A Behavioral Toolbox for Classroom and School Leaders

by Paul Gavoni

Good school administrators and teachers are worth their weight in gold. After all, what could be more important than educating our children? Regrettably, they are often asked to do so much, yet receive so very little. When it comes to behavior management, these school and classroom leaders find that preventing and managing behavioral issues drain time, resources, and ultimately, negatively impact student achievement.Unfortunately, consequences intended to correct misbehaviors too often fail to work within the school setting. Or even worse, they increase the very misbehaviors they are trying to get rid of. The fundamental challenge is that most educators entering the field have not been trained in individual, classroom, or schoolwide behavior management. As a result, they often fall back on management techniques that can actually compound behavior problems, reduce student achievement, all the while making their job far more difficult.Whether you are a teacher, school leader, or somebody working to make a positive difference in schools, this book, rooted in practical behavior science, will provide you a step-by-step guide for embedding a system of responses to misbehavior at the school and classroom level that have been proven misbehavior, out of class time outs, detentions, suspensions, and increase student achievement, morale, retention, and effort.This fully revised version includes the addition of a brand new chapter on crisis management.

303 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2022

About the author

An expert in human performance, coaching, and organizational leadership, Dr. Paul "Paulie" Gavoni is a behavior scientist who has worked in education and human services for over two decades. In this capacity, he served the needs of children and adults in a variety of positions including: COO, Director of School Improvement, Leadership Director, Professor, Assistant Principal, School Turnaround Manager, Clinical Coordinator, Therapist, and Behavior Analyst. As Vice President of Organizational Leadership at Brett DiNovi & Associates, Dr. Gavoni is
passionate about applying Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) strategies to establishpositive and engaging environments that bring out the best in people.

Beyond his work in education and human services, Dr. Gavoni is also a former fighter and highly respected coach in combat sports. Coach "Paulie Gloves," as he is known in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) community, has trained world champions and UFC vets using technologies rooted in the behavioral sciences. Coach Paulie has been featured in the books Beast: Blood, Struggle, and Dreams at the Heart of Mixed Martial Arts, A Fighter's Way, and the feature article Ring to Cage: How four former boxers help mold MMA's finest. He is also an author who has written extensively for a variety of online magazines such as Bloody Elbow, Scifighting, Last Word on Sports, and Bloody Elbow where his Fight Science series continues to bring behavior science to MMA.

Known for his authenticity and practical approaches, Dr. Gavoni is a sought-out speaker at a variety Educational, Sport, and Behavior Analytic Conferences. Co-author of Behavioral Karma: The 5 Scientific Laws of Life & Leadership; Quick Wins! Accelerating School Transformation through Science, Engagement, and Leadership; Deliberate Coaching: A Toolbox for Accelerating Teacher Performance; and MMA Science: A Training, Coaching, Belt Ranking Guide. His current book in development is titled QUICK Responses to Misbehavior for Reducing Misbehavior and Suspensions. Dr. Gavoni is proud to introduce ABA & OBM to a massive audience through his numerous publications.