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Category Archives: Reducing responding
Kudos for Artie Tyler
From JohnL over on Behavior Modification. Artie Tyler drives a bus in the Frederick (MD, US) area, just a bit northwest of Washington, DC. According to a feature story by Marge Neal of the Frederick News-Post, Mr. Tyler made a … Continue reading
Posted in b mod, behavior problems, disruptive behavior, Extra-classroom matters, Increasing responding, News, Press, problems, Reducing responding, rewards, schools
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Why not only positives?
Teacher A: Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t have to use any aversive procedures. Punishment is such a drag. Teacher B: Yes! I agree. Positive reinforcement is sooo powerful—shaping, schedules, maintenance, and all that. You can d… Continue reading
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No spanking
Look under ‘posters & stickers’ I am pleased to call readers’ (both of you) attention to Continue reading
Posted in b mod, behavior problems, Classroom management, discipline, Ethics, Other Sites, problems, punishment, Reducing responding, Teaching b mod
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Iwata wkshop Sep. 09
Professor Brian Iwata, who has extensively studied functional behavior analysis, will conduct a two-day workshop entitled “Functional Analysis & Treatment of Severe Behavior Disorders” in Philadelphia (PA, US) on 28 – 29 September 2009. Psychologists may earn 11 CE credits, BCBAs & BCABAs 12 Type 2 CE credits. Walt Antonow, who manages these workshops, advised [...] Continue reading
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Physical punishment repudiated
Over on 60-Second Science Blog, the news source of Scientific American, Karen Schrock reported that a task force of the American Psychological Association (APA) released a report recommending that caregivers eschew physical punishment. Ms. Schrock noted that at least one member of the task force disagreed with the recommendations, but that most members endorsed it. [...] Continue reading
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Notes about reducing misbehavior
The recent discussions in the press and the US Congress about seclusion and restraint prompted me to draft these preliminary notes about alternatives that are available to school personnel. Generally, one does not need to resort to putting students in isolation or holding them to the ground.
Schools that employ evidence-based practices have a wealth [...] Continue reading
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Seclusion and restraint on TOTN
Teases for the US National Public Radio show “Talk of the Nation” (TOTN) say that it will devote a segment of today’s show to seclusion and restraint. TOTN usually features a guest or two who discuss the topic with host Neal Conan and answer questions from listeners who call or send e-mail to the show. [...] Continue reading
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US Congress hearings follow-up notes
Representatives of Democrats on the US House Education and Labor Committee provided me with a list of resources covering the hearing held 19 May 2009. These hearings were about the use and misuse of seclusion and restraint in managing students’ behavior. Here’re items from that list:
Press Release
Blog Post
Videos:
Chairman Miller’s opening statement
Chairman Miller’s Q & [...] Continue reading
Posted in behavior, behavior problems, Classroom management, discipline, disruptive behavior, Ethics, fba, News, pbis, pbs, Press, Reducing responding, seclusion, teachers
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Seclusion and restraint: US hearings coverage
Reporting for US National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, Joe Shapiro covered the debate about disciplinary methods in schools. In “Discipline Methods Endanger Disabled Kids,” Mr. Shapiro presented different views ahead of hearings that were to be held later today in the US House of Representatives.
The hearings were prompted by the distressing report by the [...] Continue reading
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US House to review seclusion and restraint
The press offices of the US House Committee on Education and Labor issued notices about pending hearings regarding seclusion and restraint procedures. As noted elsewhere, statements by advocacy organizations and news reports about instances of terrific abuses have made the use of seclusion and restraint at current issue in the US.
Advisory: House Education [...] Continue reading
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