Join me for a professional development resource designed to help educators understand and effectively address student behavior through data-informed strategies. Based on materials by Dr. Pennington, the presentation emphasizes modern, inclusive perspectives on behavior and provides practical tools for collecting and interpreting behavioral data.
Key Topics Covered:
- Old vs. New Thinking: Challenges outdated views on student behavior and advocates for seeing behavior as communication rather than labeling students.
- Complexity of Behaviors: Explores why behaviors are hard to change, the role of the environment, and how behaviors are learned responses.
- Data Collection: Introduces tools and principles (like ABC—Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence) for tracking and understanding behaviors.
- Intervention: Covers how to implement behavior change strategies, including reinforcement, motivation, and teaching replacement behaviors.
- Creating Positive Classroom Environments: Encourages fostering safety, engagement, and predictability in classrooms to support all learners.
- Behavior is patterned and communicative, and that with the right tools, anyone can collect and use behavior data effectively.
