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Menzies, Holly M.; Chang, Ya-Chih; Smith-Menzies, Lucia – Beyond Behavior, 2023
This article discusses the use of behavior-specific praise (BSP), an effective technique for promoting prosocial behavior and managing classrooms. It addresses the criticism that BSP may reduce students' intrinsic motivation and offers directions on how to use BSP to provide students, especially those with challenging behaviors, with useful…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Positive Reinforcement, Prosocial Behavior, Classroom Techniques
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Scott, Terrance M.; Landrum, Timothy J. – Beyond Behavior, 2020
In this article, we provide both a critical analysis of and logical response to a set of the most typical school-based objections to the effective use of positive reinforcement. For example, one objection is that positive reinforcement amounts to bribery. Practitioners are provided with clear and concise arguments refuting each objection and…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Positive Reinforcement, Criticism, Behavior Modification
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Hirsch, Shanna Eisner; Ennis, Robin Parks; McDaniel, Sara C. – Beyond Behavior, 2013
This article explores the benefits of incorporating student self-graphing into various academic and behavioral tasks to enhance the effects of an intervention and to heighten student motivation. It offers examples to demonstrate how student self-graphing might be observed in a school setting. A list of considerations and tips to ensure successful…
Descriptors: Intervention, Student Motivation, Elementary School Teachers, Emotional Disturbances
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Linn, Alissa; Myles, Brenda Smith – Beyond Behavior, 2004
Asperger Syndrome (AS) is a developmental disability marked by impairments in verbal and nonverbal communication, socialization, and behavior. This article provides an introduction to the difficulties experienced by students with AS and six strategies that can be easily implemented by teachers or parents to help students acquire the skills needed…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Asperger Syndrome, Developmental Disabilities, Interpersonal Communication