Synopses & Reviews
Teachers give the highest marks to this bestselling classroom management guide—and now it's better than ever! Developed by Tim Knoster, a behavior expert and former teacher whose in-demand workshops have inspired thousands, this new edition is the friendly how-to book educators need to increase desired behavior in today's K–12 classrooms. The second edition weaves in timely NEW guidance for teachers implementing
multi-tiered systems of support in tandem with positive behavior interventions and supports (PBIS), though it's still a great resource for teachers in more traditional school settings. With the time-efficient, research-based strategies—relayed with humor and vivid examples—teachers will unlock the mysteries of student behavior, prevent disruptions to learning, and support better outcomes for every student.
HOW-TO STRATEGIES THAT HELP TEACHERS:
- Successfully use multi-tiered systems of positive behavior support
- Decode the motives behind students' behavior
- Develop rapport with students while maintaining appropriate boundaries
- Establish clear expectations for behavior in the classroom
- Reinforce expected behavior throughout the day with positive supports
- Skillfully redirect inappropriate student behavior
- Apply proven Tier 2 RTI strategies with students who require additional supports
- Use individualized, intensive Tier 3 strategies with students who pose special challenges
PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Helpful tip sheets and classroom management tools, including an Expectations Planning Matrix, Behavior Progress Report, Behavior Contract, and more.
Review
"An excellent resource . . . The strategies provide a practical approach to addressing evidence-based practices within a multi-tiered system of positive behavior support.†Howard S. Muscott, Ed.D.
Synopsis
This NEW edition is the friendly how-to book educators need to increase desired behavior in today's K–12 classrooms.
About the Author
Tim Knoster, Ed.D., is an associate professor in the School of Education, College of Professional Studies, at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and also serves as Executive Director of the international Association for Positive Behavior Support. Dr. Knoster (or Tim, as he prefers) has been involved with preservice and inservice teacher training since the mid- 1980s. He has worn many hats throughout his career, including that of classroom teacher, Director of Student Support Services and Special Education, and Principal Investigator on federal projects focused on classroom and student-centered behavior intervention and support. In addition, Dr. Knoster has extensive experience in providing professional development for classroom teachers throughout the United States and has been the recipient of various awards for his endeavors in this regard. He has extensively published manuscripts, training materials, and other practitioner-oriented resources concerning the linkages among research, policy, and practice in the classroom. Most important, Dr. Knoster has an uncanny ability to help teachers interpret the research literature on behavioral matters in a way that enables them to translate that same research into practical strategies and approaches in their classrooms. Along these same lines, Dr. Knoster has a national reputation of being a dynamic advocate, leader, and presenter concerning classroom management and student-centered behavior intervention and support.
Table of Contents
About the Reproducible Materials
So Who Is This Guy?
Acknowledgments
- So Why Should I Read This Book?
- So Why Do Kids Act the Way They Do?
- So How Do I Prevent Problem Behavior in My Classroom?
- So How Close Should I Get with My Students?
- So How Do I Go About Establishing Expectations in My Classroom?
- So How Hard Is It to Use Reinforcement in My Classroom?
- So Does It Really Boil Down to Classroom Climate?
- So How Do I Address Inappropriate Behavior?
- So What Else Can I Do?
- So What if Everything I Have Tried Is Still Not Working? What Else Can I Do?
- So How Do I Connect the Dots?
References and Resources for Further Reading
Appendix