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Bross, Leslie Ann; Common, Eric Alan; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Menzies, Holly M.; Ennis, Robin Parks – Beyond Behavior, 2018
High-probability request sequence (HPRS) is a low-intensity strategy designed to increase student compliance by creating behavioral momentum. Momentum is established by providing three to five requests that a noncompliant student is most likely to do followed quickly by a less preferred request. Herein, we describe a step-by-step process for using…
Descriptors: Probability, Classroom Techniques, Teaching Methods, Compliance (Psychology)
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Menzies, Holly M.; Lane, Kathleen Lynne; Oakes, Wendy Peia; Ruth, Karen; Cantwell, Emily D.; Smith-Menzies, Lucia – Beyond Behavior, 2018
Active supervision is a practical strategy for increasing student engagement and decreasing student disruptive behavior. In this article, we describe a step-by-step process for using active supervision, with teaching tips to assist with successful implementation. Throughout the article we offer lessons from the field featuring the perspectives of…
Descriptors: Supervision, Learner Engagement, Student Behavior, Behavior Modification
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MacSuga-Gage, Ashley S.; Simonsen, Brandi; Briere, Donald E. – Beyond Behavior, 2012
Establishing effective academic instruction, effective classroom management, and building relationships can all be accomplished with the application of observable and measurable practices. How an individual applies these practices will vary, yet common components of effective teaching are omnipresent. Across academic instruction, behavior…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Teaching Methods, Classroom Environment, Teacher Effectiveness
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O'Connor, Karen V.; Stichter, Janine P. – Beyond Behavior, 2011
Students with high-functioning autism and/or Asperger Syndrome (HFA/AS) are characterized by difficulties with communication as well as impairments in social interaction skills. Students with HFA/AS have been shown to generate solutions that are lower quality (e.g., less socially appropriate) than those of their typical peers and also to have…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Problem Solving
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Hines, Elizabeth; Simonsen, Brandi – Beyond Behavior, 2008
Autism is a developmental disability that manifests as impairment in three primary areas: social interaction, communication and imaginative activities, and reactions to environmental stimuli. The appearance of autism spectrum disorder ranges from children who are very low functioning, nonverbal, stimulus seeking, aggressive, antisocial, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
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Boyd, Brian A.; Alter, Peter J.; Conroy, Maureen A. – Beyond Behavior, 2005
Many terms have been used to describe the perseverative behavior displayed by children with autism, including "circumscribed, narrow, obsessive, restricted, or special interests." Past researchers have focused on the punishment of such perseverative behaviors by individuals diagnosed with autism, and many parents and teachers also may be inclined…
Descriptors: Prosocial Behavior, Autism, Student Interests, Antisocial Behavior