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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education School Specialty, from whom I order a lot of tools to assist with my students, included a blog to the email they sent me informing me of new products. I found an blog article on a PREVENT, an acronym to help you and your parents to deal with the tantrumming that is typical of children with Autism spectrum disorders, and children with other neurological disabilities. And of course, more from Teach Like a Champion. We have just 14 more techniques! Got Tantrums? School Speciality sent me a link to a blog, My Special Needs, which included an excellent article on tantrums. If you deal with children on the spectrum or other children with difficulty regulating their emotions or behaviors (sometimes diagnosed as bipolar) you know that tantrums are not confined to 3 or 4 year olds. The blog provides an anagram, PREVENT, which I felt provides an excellent framework for dealing with all the challenges surrounding tantrumming. Teach Like a Champion - Technique 35 Technique 35 from Teach Like A Champion is "props," but not the sort you would use in a play. These "props" are short whole group "atta-boys" to recognize student's best efforts. Read more to find out how these quick group responses build enthusiasm, encourage positive feed back and can generally help create a really positive learning environment. Join the Conversation I've been writing about the Doug Lemov's book, Teach Like a Champion: 49 Techniques that Put Students on the Path to College. Doug is a managing director of Uncommon Schools... Read more Push or Pull, Does Structure Make a Difference? I hope you've checked out the Uncommon Schools Facebook page if you've found the "Teach Like a Champion" techniques helpful. I'm a big believer in collaboration, so I'm more than... Read more Special Education Ads Special Education Autism Children LD Students Child ADHD Children with ADHD Featured Articles Teaching Strategies and Best Practices Behavior Tips and Tricks Lesson Plans for Inclusion and Special Education Students Classroom Management and Discipline Strategies Disabilities in Special Education Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students   More from About.com Over the Counter Cold Medications How to choose the right medication for your cold and flu symptoms. More> Should Kids Get Flu Shots? Think your child is too healthy to need a flu shot? Think again. More> This newsletter is written by: Jerry Webster Special Education Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Special Education newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads How to Write an IEP Dealing With Problem Behaviors Special Education Careers Assessment for Special Education Reading Strategies for Students with LD Advertisement