How to Reach and Teach Children with Challenging Behavior : Practical, Ready-to-Use Interventions That Work

Interventions for students who exhibit challenging behavior

Written by behavior specialists Kaye Otten and Jodie Tuttle--who together have 40 years of experience working with students with challenging behavior in classroom settings--this book offers educators a practical approach to managing problem behavior in schools. It is filled with down-to-earth advice, ready-to-use forms, troubleshooting tips, recommended resources, and teacher-tested strategies. Using this book, teachers are better able to intervene proactively, efficiently, and effectively with students exhibiting behavior problems. The book includes research-backed support for educators and offers:

• Instructions for creating and implementing an effective class-wide behavior management program
• Guidelines for developing engaging lessons and activities that teach and support positive behavior
• Advice for assisting students with the self-regulation and management their behavior and emotions

KAYE L. OTTEN, Ph.D., has worked with children with behavior challenges for nearly twenty years as a classroom teacher, special educator, and behavior specialist. She is co-founder of Camp Encourage, a highly acclaimed overnight camp for children with autism spectrum disorders.

JODIE L. TUTTLE, M.Ed., worked as a teacher of behaviorally challenged students for seventeen years. She currently works as a behavior specialist for preschool to high school-aged students.