NASP 2016: Jim Wright's Workshops

WS17: Effective Behavioral Interventions: Consultation Tools for School Psychologists

WS23: Promoting Success for Special Needs Students in General Education Classrooms

 

 

BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT. On Thursday, 11 February 2016, Jim Wright presented the half-day workshop WS17: Effective Behavioral interventions: Consultation Tools for School Psychologists, at the National Association of School Psychologists' annual conference in New Orleans, LA. Here are resources and links shared at that training:

Behavioral ‘Big Ideas’. What are big ideas in behavior management that every teacher should know?

Managing Groups. What are critical elements of classroom management and examples of group management ‘packages’?
Group-Based Behavior Management 'Packages'
3.Individual Interventions. What are examples of behavioral interventions that include antecedents, positive consequences, and ‘extinction procedures’?

Functional Behavioral Thinking/Planning. What is a streamlined way for teachers to analyze behaviors & develop effective plans?

Progress-Monitoring. What convenient method can assist teachers in collecting data on student behavioral interventions?

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SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS. On Thursday, 11 February 2016, Jim Wright presented the half-day workshop WS23: Promoting Success for Special-Needs Students in General-Education Classrooms, at the National Association of School Psychologists' annual conference in New Orleans, LA. Here are resources and links shared at that training:

RTI & Strong Core Instruction. What are the elements of instruction that benefit struggling learners—including special-needs students

Motivating Students . How can teachers structure statements to encourage optimism and motivation while combating  ‘learned helplessness’?

Task Analysis: How can teachers break complex tasks into  component skills in a checklist format to promote teaching and learning?
Promoting Independent Academic Skills.  What are examples of self-regulation interventions that can increase student independent skills to complete academic work?
  • Academic Survival Skills. The student possesses strong work habits in global skills such as time management, study skills, and organization.
  • Academic Survival Skills Checklist Maker. This free web app allows educators to create customized checklists for such crucial survival skills as homework completion, organization, time management, and more.

Student-Centered Conference. How can teachers use non-authoritarian communication techniques, setting of clear change goals, and other motivating techniques to engage students as problem-solvers?