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Krohn, Katherine R.; Skinner, Christopher H.; Fuller, Emily J.; Greear, Corrine – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2012
A multiple baseline design across students was used to evaluate the effects of a taped numbers (TN) intervention on the number-identification accuracy of 4 kindergarten students. During TN, students attempted to name the numbers 0 through 9 on randomized lists before each number was provided via a tape player 2 s later. All 4 students showed…
Descriptors: Identification, Early Intervention, Kindergarten, Interpersonal Competence
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Lima, Edhen Laura; Abreu-Rodrigues, Josele – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
We analyzed the effects of verbal mediating responses on the acquisition and generalization of say-do correspondence and noncorrespondence. Participants were assigned to groups in which either reinforcers (feedback and tokens) were arranged for say-do correspondence and noncorrespondence, or no reinforcers were programmed. Participants in these…
Descriptors: Generalization, Behavior Modification, Reinforcement, Feedback (Response)
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Zentall, Shannon R.; Morris, Bradley J. – Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2010
Previous research has demonstrated that generic praise ("good drawer") is related to children giving up after failure because failure implies the lack of a critical trait (e.g., drawing ability). Conversely, nongeneric praise ("good job drawing") is related to mastery motivation because it implies that success is related to effort. Yet children…
Descriptors: Persistence, Motivation, Positive Reinforcement, Young Children
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Reddy, Linda A.; Fabiano, Gregory A.; Dudek, Christopher M. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2013
The present study is an initial investigation of the concurrent validity of a new assessment, the Classroom Strategies Scale (CSS version 2.0) for Elementary School--Observer Form. The CSS assesses teachers' use of instructional and behavioral management strategies. In the present study, the CSS is compared to the Classroom Assessment Scoring…
Descriptors: Teacher Behavior, Educational Assessment, Instruction, Validity
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Vavreck, Sarah; Esposito, Judy – Journal of School Counseling, 2012
The focus of this paper is on responses from fifth grade peer tutors who were trained to use child-centered play therapy language during tutoring sessions with kindergarteners. The focus of this project was to identify academic and social/emotional benefits of participating in the program. Results indicated that participation in the program…
Descriptors: Tutoring, Play Therapy, Peer Teaching, Grade 5
Minahan, Jessica – Harvard Education Press, 2014
Since its publication in 2012, "The Behavior Code: A Practical Guide to Understanding and Teaching the Most Challenging Students" has helped countless classroom teachers, special educators, and others implement an effective, new approach to teaching focused on skill-building, practical interventions, and purposeful, positive interactions…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Anxiety Disorders
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Allday, R. Allan; Hinkson-Lee, Kim; Hudson, Tina; Neilsen-Gatti, Shelley; Kleinke, Andrew; Russel, Caroline S. – Behavioral Disorders, 2012
Students identified with or at risk for Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities (EBD) are being included in the general education classroom with teachers who have little training or exposure to characteristics of and interventions for students with EBD. In this study, we used a simple professional development intervention to train teachers to better use…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Positive Reinforcement, Emotional Disturbances, Educational Strategies
Reeves, Kate – Exceptional Parent, 2009
Colin is a kindergartener who acted like a three-year-old with an attitude. This author, his kindergarten teacher, had tried visual schedules, positive and negative reinforcement, ignoring disruptive behavior, clear expectations and choices, and nothing was curbing his defiant behaviors. So far, all he had learned was that grown-ups were always…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Early Intervention, Altruism, Kindergarten
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Tillery, Amy Dutton; Varjas, Kris; Meyers, Joel; Collins, Amanda Smith – Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 2010
In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with kindergarten and first-grade general education teachers to determine their perceptions of student behavior. This study describes the teachers' perspectives of and approaches to behavior management and intervention strategies (e.g., use of praise, rewards, implementation of classroom management,…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Student Behavior, Intervention, General Education
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Gjems, Liv – European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2009
The use of tests is a well-established tradition in the study of children's learning. Most of these tests claim to establish a child's general understanding, independent of situations and well-known contexts. I have studied narratives told by a four-year-old boy who failed to pass a false belief test (a test designed to examine whether a child is…
Descriptors: Socialization, Cultural Activities, Reinforcement, Beliefs
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Dimino, Joseph A.; Taylor, Mary Jo; Morris, Joan – Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, 2015
This facilitator's guide is designed to assist professional learning communities (PLCs) in applying evidence-based strategies to help K-8 English learners acquire the language and literacy skills needed to succeed academically. Through this collaborative learning experience, educators will expand their knowledge base as they read, discuss, share,…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Dimino, Joseph A.; Taylor, Mary Jo; Morris, Joan – Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest, 2015
These handouts, which are meant to accompany the facilitator's guide, are designed to assist professional learning communities (PLCs) in applying evidence-based strategies to help K-8 English learners acquire the language and literacy skills needed to succeed academically. The facilitator's guide uses a five-step process for collaborative…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2
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Jolivette, Kristine; Steed, Elizabeth A. – NHSA Dialog, 2010
Many preschool, Head Start, and kindergarten educators of young children express concern about the number of children who exhibit frequent challenging behaviors and report that managing these behaviors is difficult within these classrooms. This article describes research-based strategies with practical applications that can be used as part of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Disadvantaged Youth, Behavior Disorders, Young Children
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Iovannone, Rose; Greenbaum, Paul E.; Wang, Wei; Kincaid, Don; Dunlap, Glen; Strain, Phil – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2009
Although there is literature supporting the effectiveness of tertiary behavioral supports, the majority of the studies have been conducted with single-subject designs. The Prevent-Teach-Reinforce (PTR) model is a standardized model of a school-based tertiary intervention. This study reports initial results from a randomized controlled trial to…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Intervention, School Personnel, Behavior Modification
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Wyman, Peter A.; Cross, Wendi; Brown, C. Hendricks; Yu, Qin; Tu, Xin; Eberly, Shirley – Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 2010
A model for teaching children skills to strengthen emotional self-regulation is introduced, informed by the developmental concept of scaffolding. Adult modeling/instruction, role-play and in vivo coaching are tailored to children's level of understanding and skill to promote use of skills in real life contexts. Two-hundred twenty-six…
Descriptors: Mentors, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Self Control
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