Behave Yourself!

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E d u c a t i o n / B e h av i o r / R e s p o n s e t o I n t e r ve n t i o n

“I believe this is a must for all colleges and universities. It should be part of the teacher education curriculum. Mr. Panico’s book, which reflects his deep understanding of the dynamics of the classroom, makes this a must-read for administrators, psychologists, social workers, and teachers.”

“The needs and goals of the student are paramount. Helping out a teacher might or might not help a child, but helping a child improve his or her behavior always helps a teacher. I agree with Ambrose’s wonderful new book; we are always better off starting with the student.” —Richard L. Curwin, coauthor, Discipline With Dignity series

Ambrose“Broz”Panico

BehaveYourself! explains how to develop sound behavior change plans for both general and special education students. It shows how to move beyond mere compliance with response to intervention and special education law to commitment with the letter of the law: finding effective ways to help all students change their behavior. Practitioners will learn specific strategies for developing behavior intervention plans (BIPs) that lead to long-term, positive change. They will also gain the tools required to do this important work. The author’s Plan to Do Better approach is a simple and direct five-step process that is designed to foster the development of a healthy relationship between the student, parents, and school personnel—often the foundation upon which the best plans are built. Three guiding principles drive this approach: Never do anything to your students that you would not want done to you. Never do anything for your students that they can do for themselves. Empower your students to do the things they think they cannot do. A powerful tool for teachers, Behave Yourself!:

҂҂ Focuses on engaging students as active participants in the behavior change process

҂҂ Outlines a process that unites problem-solving teams, parents, and students in creating a viable plan that results in changed behavior

҂҂ Offers proven alternatives to the rewards/

punishment system of classical conditioning

҂҂ Emphasizes the importance of personal

(internal) variables in addition to environmental (external) ones

҂҂ Offers an entire chapter of reproducibles that

aid teachers and administrators in gathering information to begin and facilitate the behavior change process

҂҂ Includes detailed examples of successful

behavior change plans to show exactly how to use the Plan to Do Better forms

Visit go.solution-tree.com/behavior to download all the reproducibles found in this book. w w w. solution -tree.com

P a n i c o

has worked as a teacher, coach, dean, principal, State Due Process Hearing Officer, and central office administrator. He is currently the assistant director of the ECHO Joint Agreement located in South Holland, Illinois. He helps districts meet their students’ needs in general education classrooms or district special programs. He also works with district personnel to create environments that enhance and support students who are attempting to behave better, and to develop and implement behavior intervention plans that empower them to do so.

He lping St ude nt s Plan to Do Be t te r

—Douglas C. Hamilton, Superintendent, South Holland School District 151, South Holland, Illinois

He lping St ude nt s Plan to Do Be t te r

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Foreword by Richard L . Cur win

Behave Yourself! He lping St udent s Plan to Do Bet ter

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