Solve serious behavior challenges in K-8 classrooms with the updated second edition of this bestselling book, your practical, user-friendly guide to the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by highly respected experts on positive behavior support, this research-proven model gives your school team a step-by-step 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 goal setting, 2) collecting data, 3) conducting a PTR Functional Behavioral Assessment, 4) developing a PTR behavior intervention plan, and 5) monitoring progress and making data based decisions. Enhanced with new research on PTR and fresh content on timely topics like multi tiered systems of support, this guidebook will help you resolve even the toughest behavior challenges-and improve social and academic outcomes for your whole class. BENEFITS 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 engagement * structured 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 analysis * easily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual student * effective for both typically developing students and learners with disabilities and other challenges WHAT'S NEW New and enhanced material on: * Using multi tiered systems of support (MTSS) * Implementing evidence based 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 data based decisions Plus: new case examples that illustrate components of PTR, two in depth case studies, and new and revised forms (also available online for easy download)

Enrollment in virtual and blended schools is on the rise—introducing new challenges with student engagement, social–emotional wellness, and behavior management. Help is here with this laminated quick–guide, one of four concise Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction. With tips and strategies from Tim Knoster and Danielle Empson, this guide demystifies one key to success in virtual learning environments: promoting positive behavior. Teachers will learn about the interrelated components of establishing, teaching, and reinforcing desired behavior in an online classroom. They'll also get clear, actionable guidance on delivering explicit instruction and reinforcement to help students meet behavioral expectations in a trauma-informed manner. GET THE COMPLETE SERIES: The four Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction are filled with the ready–to–use guidance K–12 teachers need to boost engagement, student wellbeing, and positive behavior in virtual settings. Packed with bite–sized nuggets of insight—including keys to engagement, teaching tips, proven strategies, and FAQs—these laminated, six–panel guides will help any teacher take immediate action to support their students academic, social–emotional, and behavioral success. Learn more about the other quick-guides in the series: Building Relationships With Students and Caregivers to Enhance Learning Through Virtual Instruction Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction Through Opportunities to Respond Addressing Undesired Student Behavior During Virtual Instruction

Enrollment in virtual and blended schools is on the rise—introducing new challenges with student engagement, social–emotional wellness, and behavior management. Help is here with this laminated quick–guide, one of four concise Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction. This how–to guide walks educators through four essential strategies for preventing and addressing undesired behavior, keys to success that can be especially challenging in online learning environments. Tim Knoster and Danielle Empson give teachers clear, research–based guidance on preventing undesired student behaviors before they start. Teachers will also learn how to efficiently redirect undesired student behavior—both nuisance-level and more consequential behavior—in a trauma–informed manner. GET THE COMPLETE SERIES: The four Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction are filled with the ready–to–use guidance K–12 teachers need to boost engagement, student wellbeing, and positive behavior in virtual settings. Packed with bite–sized nuggets of insight—including keys to engagement, teaching tips, proven strategies, and FAQs—these laminated, six–panel guides will help any teacher take immediate action to support their students’ academic, social–emotional, and behavioral success. Learn more about the other quick-guides in the series: Enhancing Student Engagement by Virtually Establishing, Teaching, and Reinforcing Desired Behavior Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction Through Opportunities to Respond Building Relationships With Students and Caregivers to Enhance Learning Through Virtual Instruction

Enrollment in virtual and blended schools is on the rise—introducing new challenges with student engagement, social–emotional wellness, and behavior management. Help is here with this laminated quick–guide, one of four concise Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction. Brimming with practical, research–based tips and strategies, this guide unlocks one of the keys to success in online learning environments: active engagement of all students. Teachers will discover how to engage students in virtual instruction by offering a wider variety of Opportunities to Respond (OTRs), a strategy that's been associated with improved academic achievement, student empowerment, and less undesired behavior. Tim Knoster and Danielle Empson introduce the benefits of providing multiple OTRs, the different types and modes for student responses, and how to monitor student engagement virtually. GET THE COMPLETE SERIES: The four Teacher Survival Guides on Engagement of Students in Virtual Instruction are filled with the ready–to–use guidance K–12 teachers need to boost engagement, student wellbeing, and positive behavior in virtual settings. Packed with bite–sized nuggets of insight—including keys to engagement, teaching tips, proven strategies, and FAQs—these laminated, six–panel guides will help any teacher take immediate action to support their students academic, social–emotional, and behavioral success. Learn more about the other quick-guides in the series: Building Relationships With Students and Caregivers to Enhance Learning Through Virtual Instruction Engaging Students in Virtual Instruction Through Opportunities to Respond Addressing Undesired Student Behavior During Virtual Instruction