Behavior Management: A Practical Approach For Educators (9th Edition)

"Behavior Management: A Practical Approach for Educators," 9th Edition James E. Walker, Thomas M. Shea, and Anne M. Bauer Since 1980, "Behavior Management: A Practical Approach for Educators" has provided educators, families, and paraprofessionals with a user-friendly, readable, practical guide for applying behavior management techniques that fosters a productive, task-oriented, educational environment for all students. Blending theory with practical "how to" strategies and multiple examples drawn from school, community, and family environments, the book illustrates the field of behavior management from four perspectives-behavioral, psychodynamic, biobehavioral, and environmental-in a straightforward, jargon-free writing style, presenting a wide range of interventions. The ninth edition continues this tradition of excellence by including:

• A new chapter on functional behavioral assessment (Chapter 4)
• Current information relating to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA) which clearly outlines teacher accountability
• Information on the role context plays in behavior, and how parents and professionals can partner to foster positive behavior
• More pedagogical tools such as chapter objectives and summaries, key terms, skill-building performance activities, and relevant websites in each chapter as well as chapter opening vignettes taken from the classroom that exemplify the concepts being discussed

The new edition of "Behavior Managment" offers a practical guide to experienced teachers, teachers-in-training, parents, and paraprofessionals for applying behavior management techniques in both general and special education settings. Includes discussion of the most-recent federal legislation governing the education of learners with disabilities. Incorporates the latest developments in the field, especially the integrative perspective and behavior management/educational issues that affect the implementation of text-advocated strategies. Coverage of four models of human behavior--Psychodynamic, biophysical, environmental, and behavioral provides a rationale not only for the behavior itself, but also for the text-suggested techniques for managing it. Detailed discussion of the role of educators in biophysical interventions; plus the necessity to respond to changes wrought by pupils' medication. Material on the impact of ethical, cultural, and linguistic diversity on behavior management. For future educators of general or special education.