Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching

Description

Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching is a clear, comprehensive book on the integration of non-aversive behavior analysis principles into classrooms and other school settings. Carefully revised and updated throughout, this third edition includes new content on precision teaching and a new chapter on how teachers can provide appropriate education for students with special disabilities who are included in their classrooms. Focused on merging behavior management with effective student instruction and illustrated with examples from real teachers’ experiences, the book is an ideal primary resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education, special education, school psychology, and school counseling, as well as for preparation toward the BACB Credentialing Exam. Dedication Brief Contents Contents List of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgements To the Instructor and To the Student 1 Adding Science to the Art of Teaching 2 Finding the “Causes” of Behavior 3 How We Learn 4 Decreasing Behavior 5 Setting Goals to Improve Achievement 6 Improving Sensitivity to Progress: Recording and Graphing 7 Teaching Basic Skills to Mastery with Precision Teaching 8 Shaping New Behavior: Selection by Postcedents 9 The Role of Antecedents in Teaching Concepts and Understanding 10 Verbal Behavior: Teaching Language Skills 11 Inclusion 12 Beyond Testing: Reaching the Ultimate Goals of Education Glossary Bibliography Index