DUE IN 48 HOURS     

Prevention of Challenging Behaviors [WLOs: 1,   2] [CLO: 2]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Setting Up your Classroom to Prevent Challenging Behaviors (Links to an external site.).

After reading Chapters 7 and 8 of the course text, and the resource listed above, choose one of the following topics to address within your discussion prompt this week:

· Physical space (environment)

· Schedules, procedures, and transitions

· Curriculum

Once you have selected a topic, discuss the items you must consider about your chosen topic when working to prevent challenging behaviors in young children. Additionally, share how you will promote prevention in your classroom. Based on your choice, address the following prompts below:

· Physical space (environment): Describe three factors to consider when you are arranging the physical environment of your classroom.

· Schedules, procedures, and transitions: Describe three techniques for easing transitions.

· Curriculum: Explain how one of the curricula described in Chapter 8 may prevent challenging behavior.

· Make sure to cite the class text in your response.

Teaching Strategies [WLOs: 1, 2] [CLO: 2]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Supporting and Responding to Behavior: Evidence-Based Classroom Strategies for Teachers.

After reading Chapter 8 of the course text, select two teaching strategies for preventing challenging behavior in the classroom. Search the Internet (e.g., Scholastic.com (Links to an external site.), Edutopia.org (Links to an external site.), or NAEYC.org (Links to an external site.)) to find a lesson to support each of your chosen strategies. For each strategy, follow the layout below in your discussion prompt and address the following:

· Name and describe the strategy.

· Provide a link to the lesson from the Internet.

· Explain how this lesson will support challenging behaviors.

· Explain how this lesson will support diverse cultures.

· Explain how this lesson will support varying abilities.

Remember that you must address all of the above points for each teaching strategy you selected. This means you will answer the questions twice.

Teacher’s Role [WLOs: 1] [CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4]

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read How to Talk to Parents About Their Misbehaving Child (Links to an external site.).

Including the child’s family in problem solving a child’s challenging behavior is essential. Parents know their child best and they can offer you information including background knowledge that can help you determine the proper strategies to help the child in the classroom. The better you know the child and know the child’s home situation the better equipped you will be to respond in the classroom. It is important to work with your families, not against them. You want to involve them and ask questions, not tell them. Respect is essential.

     After reading Chapter 12 of the course text, address the following questions:

· How will you prepare for a meeting with a family when a challenging behavior occurs?

· List three strategies you will use when meeting with a family to discuss their child’s behavior.

· Examine your own attitude and discuss whether or not you think families are responsible for how their child behaves at school. Support your stance.

· What data and records will you bring into the discussion to help move the conversation forward in a positive direction?

· Beyond these considerations, what other factors may be involved?

Required Resources

Text

Kaiser, B., & Sklar Rasminsky, J. (2017). Challenging behavior in young children: Understanding, preventing, and responding effectively (4th ed.). Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu

· Chapter 7: Preventing Challenging Behavior: The Social Climate

· Chapter 8: Preventing Challenging Behavior: Physical Environment, Routines and Transitions, Curriculum, and Teaching Strategies

• Chapter 12: Working With      Families and Other Experts

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Article

Magliano, J. (2017, January 30). Why a child’s social-emotional skills are so important (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-wide-wide-world-psychology/201701/why-child-s-social-emotional-skills-are-so-important

· This article provides information about why a child’s social emotional skills are important and will assist you in your Week 4 Journal this week.
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Linsin, M. (2011, June 4). How to talk to parents about their misbehaving child (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.smartclassroommanagement.com/2011/06/04/how-to-talk-to-parents-about-their-misbehaving-child/

· This article discusses ways to communicate with parents about their misbehaving children and will assist you in your Teacher’s Role discussion forum this week.
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Supplemental Materials

McLaughlin, T., & Bishop, C. (2015). Setting up your classroom to prevent challenging behaviors (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://tkcalifornia.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/setting-up-your-classroom-to-prevent-challenging-behaviors.pdf  

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Supporting and responding to behavior: Evidence-based classroom strategies for teachers (Links to an external site.). (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.pbis.org/common/cms/files/pbisresources/Supporting%20and%20Responding%20to%20Behavior.pdf

· This resource provides information about how to support and respond to behaviors and will assist you in your Teaching Strategies discussion forum this week.
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Web Page

Behavioral support plan tools & tips (Links to an external site.). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.communitycareinc.org/for-providers/behavioral-support-plan-tools-tips

· This web page provides information about behavioral support plans and will assist you in your Behavioral Support Plans Final Paper this week.
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Recommended Resources

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Scholastic. (n.d.). Lessons and ideas (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lessons-and-ideas/?esp=CORPHP%2Fib%2F%2F%2F%2F%2FNAV%2FTeachers%2FTab%2FLessonsIdeasLP%2F%2F%2F%2F

· This web page provides information about lesson plans and may assist you in your Teaching Strategies discussion forum this week.
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Websites

Edutopia (Links to an external site.). (https://www.edutopia.org)

· This website provides information about lesson plans and teaching strategies and may assist you in your Teaching Strategies discussion forum this week.
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National Association for the Education of Young Children (Links to an external site.). (https://www.naeyc.org)

· This website provides information about lesson plans and teaching strategies and may assist you in your Teaching Strategies discussion this week.
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