Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PDF)

Solve serious behavior challenges in K8 classrooms with the updated second edition of this bestselling book your practical userfriendly guide to the PreventTeachReinforce PTR model Developed by highly respected experts on positive behavior support this researchproven model gives your school team a step-bystep blueprint for reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies You'll get explicit guidance and strategies for implementing all five steps of PTR: 1 teaming and goalsetting 2 collecting data 3 conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral Assessment 4 developing a PTR behavior intervention plan and 5 monitoring progress and making databased decisions Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely topics like multitiered systems of support this guidebook will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges—and improve social and academic outcomes for your whole classBENEFITS OF PTR:proven effective by research and field testing in real classrooms—PTR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagementstructured and explicit with five systematic steps that take you beyond tips and strategies consistent with positive behavior support and derived from the principles of applied behavior analysiseasily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual studenteffective for both typically developing students and learners with disabilities and other challengesWHATS NEW New and enhanced material on:: Using multitiered systems of support MTSS Implementing evidencebased classroom strategies Becoming an effective team facilitator Collaborating as a strong cohesive team Monitoring progress with the Individualized Behavior Rating Scale Tool Developing successful behavior intervention plans Creating useful task analyses Making databased decisionsPlus: new case examples that illustrate components of PTR two indepth case studies and new and revised forms also available online for easy download