Addressing Challenging Behaviors (Part 2, Elementary): Behavioral Strategies

PD Hours: 2

The second in a two-part series, this module describes strategies that teachers in elementary classrooms can implement to prevent or address challenging behaviors.

By completing the entire Perspectives & Resources section and reviewing the accompanying activities, the learner will:

• Understand how challenging behavior negatively affects the classroom environment
• Recognize the importance of using strategies to address challenging behavior
• Be familiar with using low-intensity strategies to address challenging behavior
• Be familiar with using differential reinforcement of alternative behavior to address challenging behavior
• Identify appropriate use of strategies in video examples and non-examples