Chapter 7

Verbal interruptions Off-task behavior Disruptive physical movements

Three tiersa) Consequencesb)Verbal behaviorsc) Nonverbal behaviors

Intrusiveness

Teacher is well prepared to teach Teacher provides clear directions and

expectations of the learning material Clearly explains importance of material

and how it may relate to students’ lives Clearly communicates and enforces

behavioral expectations Models the expected behavior to

students Builds positive and caring relationships

with students

Changing the pace of classroom activities

Removing seductive objects Interest boosting of a student who

shows signs of off-task behavior Redirecting the behavior of off-task

students Non-punitive time out Encouraging the appropriate behavior

of other students Providing cues for expected behavior

The purpose is to redirect students in learning

Nonverbal Intervention provides a student with opportunities for self-control.

Intervention does not cause more disruption to the teaching than the disruptive behavior

Intervention defuses the confrontational situation

Intervention protects students Choice of the specific intervention

maximizes the number of alternatives left

Operant Conditioning Extinction procedure Removal of reinforcement

increases the behavior in the short-term

Child may receive reinforcement from other students

Planned Ignoring

Nonverbal behavior by teacher that communicates to the student to stop

Eye contact Pointing to a seat Head shaking Holding up a hand

Any movement toward the student

Light, nonaggressive physical contact with the student

Beware that some students might perceive this as an aggressive attack, so know your student first!

Beware of touch with students of the opposite sex