About Special Education: Still Banging the Behavior Drum

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Special Education Special Education IEPs and Forms Lesson Plans Behavior Management From Jerry Webster, your Guide to Special Education My school is still reeling from all the craziness of mid-year. We are a school that would definitely benefit from a school wide behavior plan. Ironically, one of the reasons we struggle is that some or our teachers assume they're still in Kansas (no, literally!) Our population is Hispanic, mostly Mexican with a smattering of Cubans and South Americans. Time to peel back our expectations and figure out how to motivate our students! Happy St. Patrick's Day! Some activities to support instructional and functional goals in your special education program that celebrate St. Patrick's Day! See More About:  st. patrick's day  holidays  printables Still Banging the Behavior Drum I realized it was time to revisit the article on positive reinforcement. Reinforcement is critical to success in any classroom with any population. When your students are socially or functionally disabled, it may take different reinforcers than students who are only struggling with text or with math. I hope the new article and the accompanying menus help you identify what will work best in your environment. What Does That Look Like? As I was working on redoing an article on behavioral goals in an IEP, I went to use the term "topology."  It is used to describe what a behavior looks... Read more You Can Do It Several things have come together to put me on notice that I needed to feature a comprehensive classroom management plan on my landing page. We had a couple of special... Read more Special Education Ads Behavior Special Education Teaching Students Children Behavior Sample Letters Featured Articles Literacy - Reading and Writing Strategies for LD Students Individual Education Plan Inclusion - Best Practices and Strategies to Maximize Student Success Technology in the Classroom Worksheets for Sound Symbol, Alphabet, Phonics Mathematics for Special Education   More from About.com Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More> Retirement Planning Learn the top five things you need to do in order to start building a retirement nest egg. 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 © 2012 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   Follow me on: Advertisement