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Direct linkEaves, Ashleigh E.; Radley, Keith C.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Olmi, D. Joe; Bernard, Lindsey E. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2021
The present study evaluated the effects of two reinforcement contingencies on teacher use of behavior-specific praise (BSP) in the classroom. An alternating treatments design was used to compare the implementation of both an independent and interdependent contingency to increase frequency of BSP delivery. Four general education elementary school…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students
O'Handley, Roderick D.; Olmi, D. Joe; Dufrene, Brad A.; Radley, Keith C.; Tingstrom, Daniel H. – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2023
Few studies examine the effects of behavior-specific praise (BSP) in secondary classrooms, and there is limited research examining the rate of BSP that is needed to improve classwide appropriately engaged behavior (AEB) and reduce disruptive behavior (DB). Using a multiple baseline design with an embedded A/B/C/A/C condition sequence…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Positive Behavior Supports, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Change
LaBrot, Zachary C.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Whipple, Heather; McCargo, Morgan; Pasqua, Jamie L. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2020
School-based consultation is effective for improving teachers' use of evidence-based classroom management strategies. However, teachers often respond differentially to varying types of consultation strategies. This study utilized a multiple baseline design across four teachers (i.e., two preschool and two elementary) to examine the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Positive Reinforcement, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers
O'Handley, Roderick D.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Whipple, Heather – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2018
The school-based consultation literature includes a variety of empirically supported procedures for increasing teachers' implementation of classroom management strategies. However, teachers may respond differently to empirically supported consultation procedures. This study used a multiple baseline design across three elementary teachers to test…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Behavior Modification, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students
Zoder-Martell, Kimberly A.; Floress, Margaret T.; Bernas, Ronan S.; Dufrene, Brad A.; Foulks, Samantha L. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2019
The purpose of this study was to synthesize the literature in support of training teachers to use behavior-specific praise, which is a strategy used to reduce students' disruptive and off-task behavior as well as prevent students' problem behaviors from occurring. The results of 28 single-case studies examining the effectiveness of training…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Time on Task
Dufrene, Brad A.; Lestremau, Lauren; Zoder-Martell, Kimberly – Psychology in the Schools, 2014
Direct behavioral consultation is an extension of traditional behavioral consultation and focuses on assessment and training in the classroom during ongoing classroom activities. This study evaluated direct behavioral consultation services in two elementary alternative classrooms referred following a program evaluation in which data suggested…
Descriptors: Positive Reinforcement, Student Behavior, Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students
