This workshop focuses on using a hands-on, positive, pro-active approach to classroom and behavior management to assist teachers with students of varying skill levels and behavior challenges. Evidence based practices and Behavioral principles such as the use of reinforcement, creating behavioral momentum, and understanding how the student's behavior is functionally related to the classroom environment will be discussed. Classroom strategies relating to the concepts will be covered and modeled.

They include:

• Whole class contingency systems
• Precision requests for standardized compliance in classrooms
• Positive reductive techniques
• Reinforcement as a motivator for student learning
• Antecedent strategies (setting the stage for positive behavior!)
• Essential components of a positive classs wide behavioral system
• Data collection procedures/methods that inform student interventions