ELM-510: Topic 5 – Behavior Reduction Strategies Table
Research topic / Findings / Reference citationStrategies used to prevent inappropriate behavior / Planning activities so that they will encourage the best behavior from the students. Providing an authoritative role in the class that will prevent inappropriate behavior. Having a strong system in place to address inappropriate behavior when it arises. / Evertson, C. M. (1994). Classroom management for elementary teachers. Allyn & Bacon, A Division of Simon & Schuster, Inc., 160 Gould Street, Needham Heights, MA 02194..
Strategies used to respond to inappropriate behavior / Strategies used to respond to inappropriate behavior include delivering error correction and having a strong system in place within the school’s structure to address inappropriate behavior. / Simonsen, B., Fairbanks, S., Briesch, A., Myers, D., & Sugai, G. (2008). Evidence-based practices in classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Education and Treatment of Children, 31(3), 351-380.
Strategies used to teach replacement behaviors and reteach appropriate behavior / The teacher him or herself can often act as a strong guiding force in replacing behaviors that are inappropriate and re-teaching appropriate behavior. The teacher can encourage the class that appropriate behavior will be reinforced and encouraged whereas inappropriate behaviors will not be tolerated. / Oliver, R. M., & Reschly, D. J. (2007). Effective Classroom Management: Teacher Preparation and Professional Development. TQ Connection Issue Paper. National comprehensive center for teacher quality.
Strategies used to reinforce procedures / Putting children through drills where they will learn proper procedures in terms of how to handle emergencies, how to handle any potential school lockdowns, as well as how to deal with emergencies such as fires and potential thefts in the school are a good practice for each teacher in every classroom to instill for all of the students. / Harrower, J. K., & Dunlap, G. (2001). Including children with autism in general education classrooms a review of effective strategies. Behavior Modification, 25(5), 762-784.
Strategies used for enforcing consequences / As a child acts out inappropriately, the consequences of these actions must be demonstrated and understood by other students so that the other students are discouraged from following the lead of the young person who is demonstrating the inappropriate behavior. / Leithwood, K. A., Begley, P. T., & Bradley Cousins, J. (1990). The Nature, Causes and Consequences of Principals′ Practices: An Agenda for Future Research. Journal of educational administration, 28(4).
Source: National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality, Classroom Organization and Behavior Management Innovation Configuration,