Regulation
Kids who haven't eaten this are more likely to experience meltdowns in the morning
What is breakfast?
What are flexible seating options?
It is silly to collect data on a student's challenging behavior when this is true.
What is: the behavior is exhibited by every kid in the class; OR the behavior is clearly temporary or situational (e.g., occurs when the child is sick).
A positive consequence isn't necessarily a good consequence. Instead, it is this.
What is a consequence that involves something being added?
When children feel they are a part of a community and feel a sense of belonging, their behavior tends to do this.
What is improve?
This is the most important thing an adult can offer to a child who is dysregulated.
What is a calm nervous system?
This classroom area can help children manage big feelings.
What is a cozy corner/calm down corner/calming area/regulation zone?
All behavior is actually this.
What is communication?
A negative consequence isn't necessarily bad; it is this.
What is a consequence that involves something being removed.
This is Hannah's favorite strategy for supporting student behavior because it is effective, helps the child feel a sense of agency, and helps the child feel a sense of belonging in the classroom community and the physical class environment.
What is give the kid a meaningful job?
When you see a young child doing these things, a meltdown may be coming.
What are: staring blankly; speaking in a higher-pitched voice; fidgeting more than usual
What is the playground?
In Function Based Thinking, this kind of behavioral data is recommended.
When the environment provides a response to a behavior that increases or decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again, without the adult having to do anything extra, this is what it's called.
What is a natural consequence?
When kids violate a rule and need to be reminded of that rule, it is helpful to have done this at the beginning of the school year.
What is involved the kids in developing the rules?
Dysregulated children may engage in this kind of unintentional behavior.
What is non-volitional?
Having clear walkways, environmental prompts, and a logical classroom layout can support kids' behavior because it is easier for children to understand these.
What are expectations and/or routines and/or rules?
The A, B, and C in ABC data stand for these three items.
What are Antecedent, Behavior, and Consequence?
When an adult responds to a child's behavior in a way that is closely aligned with the behavior itself, like taking away a toy the child has used to whack the adult in the head, this is what it's called.
What is a logical consequence?
These three parts of a school routine are particularly helpful for creating a sense of belonging and community.
What are greetings; meal times; and goodbyes.
These moments within a classroom routine are most likely to lead to dysregulation.
What are transitions?
What are flourescent lights?
This type of data is helpful for tracking challenging behaviors that can last for long periods of time.
What is duration data?
This is a type of consequence that makes it more likely the behavior will occur again.
What is reinforcement/a reinforcer?
This type of strategy allows a teacher to respond to and guide a student's behavior while preserving their dignity and sense of belonging because they don't call attention to the behavior in front of peers and don't single the child out.
What are low profile strategies?