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Cultivating Inclusive Communities: Effective Strategies for Behavior Management

Join presenter Barbara J. Newman in exploring the importance of effective behavior management strategies in cultivating inclusive communities. From building relationships to using social stories, learn practical offensive and defensive strategies to support individuals in various settings. Discover the power of communication, positive reinforcement, and sensory considerations in creating a supportive environment for all.

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Cultivating Inclusive Communities: Effective Strategies for Behavior Management

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  1. Making Room:Cultivating Communities of Inclusion • Behavior Management Playing Field Presenter: Barbara J Newman

  2. We find ourselves in interesting places Partner Discussion

  3. A Place to Begin God’s Puzzle Pieces

  4. What relevance might puzzle pieces play? Partner Discussion

  5. All behavior is communication

  6. Slip into detective mode

  7. We must begin by getting to know the individual

  8. For that really tough customer Don’t recreate the wheel! Find out what plan is already in place. Visit an environment where that plan is working well. Train all staff until they feel comfortable. Invite an effective person to come to your setting for a couple of days.

  9. What if you still need ideas for your plan?

  10. Lessons From the Football Season

  11. Offensive Strategies • Examine your own principles (see handout)

  12. Offensive Strategies • Be prepared: lesson plans & adaptations

  13. Offensive Strategies • Think about the physical environment

  14. Offensive Strategies • Think about the physical environment

  15. Offensive Strategies • Meet and greet

  16. Offensive Strategies • Notice things about the individual

  17. Offensive Strategies • Reinforce the positive

  18. Offensive Strategies • Add Structure

  19. Offensive Strategies Give information (Social Stories)

  20. School Welcome Story

  21. My name is Evelyn and I want to tell you about my school.

  22. Here is my school. It is called Utica Elementary School.

  23. This is a calendar. It shows what day I get to start school. I might have times to visit my school before I start, but this will be my first day of school. x

  24. Adaptation: Work Welcome Story

  25. This is a picture of me. I will be working at Fixit Inc.

  26. Here is a picture of the place I will work. It is called: Fixit, Inc.

  27. I will usually start work at 8:00 a.m. On: Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

  28. Offensive Strategies • Give information (Social Stories) • My 6th grade overnight camp • The Christmas program • The field trip to the pumpkin patch • Lunch routine/getting hot lunch • Great topic to discuss at high school break • …

  29. Offensive Strategies • Teach vs. react

  30. Offensive Strategies • Teach vs. react

  31. Offensive Strategies • Teach vs. react

  32. Offensive Strategies • Do the unexpected

  33. Offensive Strategies • Develop a relationship

  34. Offensive Strategies • Set up a system of rewards

  35. Offensive Strategies • Have a sense of humor

  36. Offensive Strategies • Visual vs. Auditory

  37. Offensive Strategies • Think along with the individual

  38. Offensive Strategies • Assign a job

  39. Offensive Strategies • Consider sensory issues: • For most of us…. Middle C

  40. Offensive Strategies • Consider sensory issues: • For some of us….

  41. Offensive Strategies • Consider sensory issues: • For some of us….

  42. Offensive Strategies • Use enforceable statements (see handout)

  43. Offensive Strategies Make sure you have “green” time!

  44. Offensive Strategies • Prepare the ‘others’

  45. Defensive Strategies • Behavior of the one may not interfere with the learning of the whole. • It is best to use a behavior plan that is already in place. • Get some extra help. • A word about language: Say what you want the individual to do.

  46. Defensive Strategies Ignore Interrupt Redirect Break Time Natural Consequences Uh-oh

  47. Defensive Strategies • Delay Consequences • Neutralize Arguing • repeat standard: “I respect you too much to argue.” • “I don’t know, what do you think?” • Move to a different environment • Ask Questions/Student Comes Up With Solution • “Were you planning on doing that all semester or just today?” • “How do you want to handle this?” • “What ideas do you have?” • “What are you going to do?”

  48. Offensive and Defensive Strategy: Prayer Using the model of Jesus to bless the person as well as asking for God’s intervention.

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