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Happy Class will help you to arrange the physical layout of the classroom, positively address challenging behavior, problem solve, meaningfully work with other professionals, and create your own personal/professional happiness. It is intended for new/experienced teachers, administrators, collaborating professionals, and post-secondary educators.
List of contents
Preface
Introduction
Chapter One: Organizing for Happiness
Organizing for You
Organizing for Others
Organizing for a Substitute
Organizing for Students
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Two: Everything You Need to Know You Can Learn from a Kindergarten Teacher
Establishing Classroom Rules and Possible Outcomes
Utilizing Instructional Time and Timely Transitions- Chocolate to Chocolate
Lost and Forgotten Procedures
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Three: Function Junction
Why Does this Keep Happening? Understanding the Functions of Behavior
Replacing the Challenging with What Works: Replacement Behaviors
Interventions Strategies Aligned to Function
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Four: Myths About Consequences
What Happens After
Time In or Time Out: The Overuse of Exclusionary Practices
Alternatives to Exclusionary Practices
Prevention is the Best Medicine
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Five: Opposites Attract: Interventions Aligned to Challenging Behavior
Defiance
Non-Compliance
Lacks Motivation
Needs Control
Disruptive
Impulsive
Off-Task
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Six: Focus on What is Right
Behavior is Communication
Brain Science and What we are Learning about Positivity
Incorporating Positive Behavioral Interventions into the Classroom
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Seven: Data is More than a Four Letter Word-
Using a Four Step Problem Solving Process- 12 pages
The Five W's of Data
Types of Data Collection
Asking the Right Questions: Analyzing your Data
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Chapter Eight: Who's in Charge?
Changing Our Own Behavior
Avoiding Burn-out: Patience, Thankfulness, and Mindfulness
My Personal Behavior Plan
Being the Best Me in a Group of We
Chapter Overview and Reflection Questions
Conclusion
Additional Resources
About the Author
About the author
By Jenna Sage
Summary
Happy Class will help you to arrange the physical layout of the classroom, positively address challenging behavior, problem solve, meaningfully work with other professionals, and create your own personal/professional happiness. It is intended for new/experienced teachers, administrators, collaborating professionals, and post-secondary educators.
