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Teaching Strategies for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Secondary Education

Erin Davis

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3 Strategies

  • Positive Reinforcement
  • Cool Down Space/Activity
  • Well Defined Rules With Consistent Consequences

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Positive Reinforcement

  • Rewarded for desired behaviors or for stopping themselves from acting out unwanted behaviors
    • Token System
    • Behavior Charts
    • Verbal Praise
  • Frequent correction can be frustrating

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Cool Down Space/Activity

  • Good strategy for any student who may be having a rough time
  • Allows the student to step away from the situation
  • Establish these at the beginning of the year

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Well Defined Rules With Consistent Consequences

  • Establish these at the beginning of the year
  • Good for all students and keeps everyone accountable
  • Clear and concise to avoid confusion. Make them simple and easy to understand and follow

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Instructing Students with EBD by Texas Education Agency