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Simpson, Jessica N.; Hopkins, Stephanie; Eakle, Christopher D.; Rose, Chad A. – Beyond Behavior, 2020
An increasing number of students with emotional and behavioral disorders are being served in general education environments. This article provides general and special education teachers with step-by-step instructions in three classroom management strategies that, when implemented well, can increase academic engagement and reduce challenging…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Student Behavior, Emotional Disturbances
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Maag, John W. – Beyond Behavior, 2019
Although the good behavior game (GBG) has a long empirical record for effectively decreasing inappropriate student behavior, there are fewer studies that have targeted improving appropriate behavior. This article describes why and how the GBG can be used by teachers across grade levels and situations to increase student appropriate behavior and…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Behavior Modification, Contingency Management, Reinforcement
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Renée E. Lastrapes; Jennifer N. Fritz; Robert C. Hasson – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2019
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the use of a simplified version of the Good Behavior Game called the Teacher vs. Student Game, implemented as an interdependent group contingency, increased teachers' use of behavior-specific praise (BSP) statements. Two middle school resource teachers and their respective classes participated in…
Descriptors: Games, Positive Reinforcement, Group Dynamics, Contingency Management
Flower, Andrea; McKenna, John W.; Bunuan, Rommel L.; Muething, Colin S.; Vega, Ramon, Jr. – Review of Educational Research, 2014
Challenging behavior at school remains a concern for teachers and administrators. Thus classroom management practices to prevent challenging behavior are sorely needed. The Good Behavior Game (GBG) has been found to be useful to positively change student behavior. However, previous reviews of the GBG have not quantified effects, have not focused…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques, Behavior Modification, Student Behavior
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Tankersley, Melody – Preventing School Failure, 1995
Research on a team game designed to reinforce positive target behaviors is reviewed. Classroom organization, reinforcement criteria, when and how long to play the game, and reinforcement for winning teams are discussed, as are two variants on the original game. The game is found to be highly effective in reducing talking and out-of-seat behavior.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Classroom Techniques
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology