Navigating Behavior Change: Strategies to Minimize Challenging Behaviors in Your Classroom

A master class in preventing challenging student behavior with confidence

Navigating Behavior Change is a book for all the teachers and school professionals who struggle with the constant cycle of reacting to student behavior. This guide outlines universal practices which should be in place within every classroom to prevent challenging behaviors before they start. When students are focused and ready to learn, educators can do the important work of teaching. In this book, school psychologist Amanda Wilson and special educator Danielle Lindquist help you build your skill set, so you can create an environment where students are regulated and motivated to learn. Inside, you'll find a comprehensive framework of components that you can implement in any K-12 classroom to prevent challenging behaviors and increase student engagement.

• Understand the influence of executive functions, missing skills, and motivation on student behavior
• Learn the core components of classroom management, including class structure and high-leverage instructional practices
• Effectively and meaningfully embed reinforcement to increase student motivation
• Learn how to effectively respond to challenging behaviors to assist students in de-escalating and re-engaging
• Manage your classroom in a trauma-informed way that maintains student dignity

This book will help K-12 teachers, special education teachers, school counselors, and other service providers, instructional coaches, and administrators of students with behavior challenges. Take a proactive approach to behavior and help students so you can spend more time teaching and they can spend more time learning.

Amanda Wilson, Ed.S., NCSP, BCBA, is CEO of Navigating Behavior Change―a professional development company committed to assisting educators in teaching, working with, and improving the lives of students who exhibit challenging behaviors. A nationally certified school psychologist with twenty years’ experience in diverse public school settings, Amanda has significant experience assisting school teams in developing and implementing positive behavior intervention frameworks. Visit www.navigatingbehaviorchange.com to learn more.

Danielle Lindquist, M.Ed., BCBA, is a licensed special education teacher and board certified behavior analyst. She has extensive experience teaching students with significant mental health disorders and extreme interfering behavior, as well as coaching staff in providing effective supports.