Practical strategies for working with challenging students. Based on the book: "The Behavior Code" by Jessica Minahan & Nancy Rappaport, Harvard Education Press (2012). Presentation designed by TrabuccoCampos.com

1. The Behavior Code
Practical Strategies
for Working with
Challenging Students
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2. Toolkit
FAIR
plan
SOS
tips
Comfort
box
Toolkit
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3. Ashley
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4. Ashley
×
Traumatic
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5. Ashley
+
Positive
×
Traumatic
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6. SOS
tip 1
Misbehavior is
a symptom
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7. SOS
tip 2
Behavior is
communication
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8. SOS
tip 3
The only behavior
we control is our own
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9. SOS
tip 4
Behavior can
be changed
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10. Soda Cola
Soda Cola
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11. Soda Cola
So
da
Col a
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12. Soda Cola
Soda Cola
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13. Soda Cola
Soda Cola
Soda Cola
Soda Cola
Soda Cola
Anxiety is a
hidden disability
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14. How can we help?
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15. Missing Skills
Self-regulation
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16. Missing Skills
Self-regulation
Thought stopping/
Recognizing thinking traps
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17. Missing Skills
Self-regulation
Thought stopping/
Recognizing thinking traps
Social skills
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18. Missing Skills
Self-regulation
Thought stopping/
Recognizing thinking traps
Social skills
Executive Functioning
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19. Missing Skills
Self-regulation
Thought stopping/
Recognizing thinking traps
Social skills
Executive Functioning
Flexible thinking
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20. Missing Skills
×
METHOD 1
Changing
the channel
Challenging
behavior
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21. Missing Skills
×
METHOD 1
Changing
the channel
Challenging
behavior
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22. Missing Skills
METHOD 2
×
+
Challenging
behavior
Progressive
muscle
relaxation
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23. Toolkit
FAIR
plan
SOS
tips
Comfort
box
Toolkit
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24. FAIR
plan
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25. FAIR
plan
Function
A
I
R
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26. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Behavior
=
Communication
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27. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Functions of
Behavior
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Functional Hypothesis
Functions of
Behavior
!
attention
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29. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Functions of
Behavior
!
attention
EXIT
escape
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30. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Functions of
Behavior
NOW
tangible
!
attention
EXIT
escape
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31. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Functions of
sensory
NOW
tangible
Behavior
!
attention
EXIT
escape
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32. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Negative
Attention
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33. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
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34. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
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35. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Breaking the cycle
×
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36. FAIR
plan
Functional Hypothesis
Breaking the cycle
+
×
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37. FAIR
plan
Antecedent Analysis
ABC charts
date
time
setting event
antecedent
Feb 2
2013
9:15
am
Dad is on
a trip
Math Quiz
behavior
consequence
×
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38. FAIR
plan
Typical Antecedent
Patterns
Unstructured times
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plan
Typical Antecedent
Patterns
Unstructured times
Transitions
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40. FAIR
plan
Typical Antecedent
Patterns
Unstructured times
Transitions
Writing demands
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41. FAIR
plan
Typical Antecedent
Patterns
Unstructured times
Transitions
Writing demands
Social demands
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42. FAIR
plan
Typical Antecedent
Patterns
Unstructured times
FIRE ALARM
Transitions
Writing demands
Social demands
Novel events/unexpected change
PULL DOWN
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43. FAIR
plan
F unction
A ccommodations
I
R
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44. FAIR
plan
Accomodations and modifications
Emotional
Breakdown
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45. FAIR
plan
Accomodations and modifications
R
Emotional
Breakdown
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46. FAIR
plan
Accomodations and modifications
R
Emotional
Breakdown
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47. FAIR
plan
Accomodations and modifications
Find activity
that builds
confidence
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plan
Accomodations and modifications
Read the room
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49. FAIR
plan
Accomodations and modifications
Read the room
Time
Narrate its passage
Segmented Clock
5
10
0
55
15
50
45
40
20
25 30 35
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50. FAIR
plan
Accomodations and modifications
Read the room
Time
Narrate its passage
Segmented Clock
Organization and integration of information
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51. FAIR
plan
Transitions
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52. FAIR
plan
Stopping
the activity
Components of
Transitions
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53. FAIR
plan
Stopping
the activity
Components of
Transitions
Shift to the
next activity
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54. FAIR
plan
Stopping
the activity
Components of
Transitions
Starting the
next activity
Shift to the
next activity
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55. FAIR
plan
Stopping
the activity
Lack of
structure
Components of
Transitions
Starting the
next activity
Shift to the
next activity
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56. FAIR
plan
Previewing Tasks
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57. FAIR
plan
Emotional
Thermometer
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58. FAIR
plan
Emotional Thermometer
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59. FAIR
plan
Emotional Thermometer
STRATEGY
(1) Take a break
(2) Deep breaths
Angry
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60. FAIR
plan
Emotional Thermometer
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61. FAIR
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Emotional Thermometer
STRATEGY
Comfort
box
Anxious
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62. Toolkit
FAIR
plan
SOS
tips
Comfort
box
Toolkit
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63. FAIR
plan
Comfort
box
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64. FAIR
plan
Comfort
box
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65. FAIR
plan
Comfort
box
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66. FAIR
plan
Comfort
box
Distraction
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67. FAIR
plan
Comfort
box
Distraction
Touch
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68. FAIR
plan
Self-regulation
Apps
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plan
Self-regulation Apps
Sosh
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plan
Self-regulation Apps
At Ease
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plan
Self-regulation Apps
Calm Counter
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plan
F unction
A ccommodations
I nteractions
R
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73. FAIR
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Interaction Strategies
Relationship
Building
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74. FAIR
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Interaction Strategies
Relationship
Building
Random acts of
kindness
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75. FAIR
plan
Interaction Strategies
Empathetic
Playful/
Pause
PACE
Accepting
Curious
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Interaction Strategies
Self-monitoring
a system to help students
notice and rate their own
behavior throughout an activity
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plan
Tips on
Giving Demands
to Oppositional Students
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Tips on Giving Demands
Avoid yes or no questions
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79. FAIR
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Tips on Giving Demands
Use choices when possible
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Tips on Giving Demands
Extended time to comply
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81. FAIR
plan
F unction
A ccommodations
I nteraction Strategies
R esponse
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82. FAIR
plan
Response Strategies
90% of prevention
is antecedent
management
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83. FAIR
plan
Responses to avoid:
×
Time-outs
×
Send to sit in hallway
×
Send to principal’s office
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84. FAIR
plan
Positive Responses:
+
Incremental systems
+
Rewards for demonstrating
appropriate behavior
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85. The Behavior Code
Jessica Minahan &
Nancy Rappaport
Harvard Education Press (2012)
Find it on:
or at the Harvard Ed Press
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86. Contact
Nancy Rappaport, M.D.
website
www.NancyRappaport.com
twitter
@docrappaport
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