Classroom Management Strategies Flashcards
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A school implements School-Wide Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (SWPBIS). At Tier 2, which intervention is most appropriate?
Answer: Check-in/check-out systems for students with recurring minor behavioral issues
Tier 2 in SWPBIS provides targeted supports like Check-In/Check-Out for the approximately 15% of students who need more than universal interventions.
Which technique involves the teacher narrating positive student behavior aloud to reinforce it and set expectations for others?
Answer: Behavioral narration
Behavioral narration (or 'descriptive praise') specifically names what a student is doing correctly, reinforcing the behavior and implicitly communicating expectations.
An educational planner evaluates a classroom where the teacher frequently reacts to misbehavior after it escalates. Which prevention-focused approach should be recommended?
Answer: Use antecedent-based strategies to prevent triggering conditions
Antecedent-based strategies modify the environment or routine to prevent triggers before problem behaviors occur, shifting from reactive to proactive management.
A teacher uses a 'mystery motivator' in which a secret reward is revealed only after the class meets a behavioral goal. This strategy primarily leverages which psychological principle?
Answer: Intermittent reinforcement and novelty
Mystery motivators use intermittent reinforcement and the novelty of an unknown reward to sustain motivation and engagement toward a behavioral goal.
When a student exhibits escape-motivated behavior during difficult tasks, which classroom management response is most effective?
Answer: Provide task modifications and brief breaks earned through engagement
Offering modified tasks and contingent breaks removes the escape motivation by making engagement more manageable while maintaining academic participation.
Which data collection method is most useful for identifying the antecedents and consequences of a specific student's recurring misbehavior?
Answer: Anecdotal ABC recording
ABC (Antecedent-Behavior-Consequence) recording captures the context surrounding each behavioral incident, enabling functional analysis.
In a secondary classroom, which strategy best supports students' need for autonomy while maintaining behavioral expectations?
Answer: Providing structured choices within firm non-negotiable boundaries
Structured choice within clear boundaries respects adolescents' developmental need for autonomy while preserving necessary classroom order.