After scanning over the “Specific Behavior Challenges” article, I started my reading on page 344 of the text (or page 7) with part III.  This section describes “Disruptive Behvaior” in the classroom, which is a daily occurance with several students in my current placement.  Now that I am in a NEW placement (a different classroom from [...]

Thus far, my case study has not gone well and I am feeling worried about it all. Initially, I had started my case study project working with a “behaviorally challenged” student from my original placement classroom. I had begun working on the student’s profile as well as beginning event recording. However, my CT is now [...]

This week’s reading was certainly helpful, but it was a lot to read and remember. In general, I would probably use this text as a reference point throughout my teaching, rather than attempting to read and remember all of it. I found it helpful that the chapter specifically explained how to create and implement a [...]

In my classroom, I notice that a lot of time is spent on behavior management.  Many of the children are often “getting in trouble” and are having to subsequently face repercussions.  To my knowledge, my CT did not go over the classroom rules with the students at the beginning of the school year (something that [...]