Steve Vitto's presentation at the 2011 Challenge of the Children Conference at Hope College in Holland Michigan
Strategies for Defiant Students
svitto@muskegonisd.org
Steve Vitto Challeng of the Children Breaking Down the Walls
1. BREAKING DOWN THE WALLS Strategies for Defiant Students Presented by: Steven Vitto, M.A., CCII., CTCI., MIBLSI Coach, Behavior Specialist, Muskegon Area ISD
9. The research is clear. In over 10,000 studies conducted all over the world the most common variable associated with a child having a healthy social emotional adjustment is: a. strict discipline and limit b. consistent punitive consequences for bad behaviors c. being your child’s friend d. rewarding good behavior e. believing that they are loved
26. Behavior Mantra : “ It is easier to prevent a behavior from occurring than to deal with it after it has happened.” The best intervention is prevention!! Bausano & Vitto, 2007 Slide 18
29. The Parenting Tips Booklet Positive Approaches for Challenging Behaviors Developed by Susan Mack, MA Steven Vitto, MA MAISD Behavioral Consultants A POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS PROJECT
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80. Have a Routine for Responding to Minor Problem Behavior Specific Request If, Compliance Walk Away & wait 5-10 seconds If, Non-Compliance Reinforce! “ Please _________” Request in a calm voice If, Compliance If, Noncompliance Preplanned Consequence Walk away & Wait 5-10 sec . Reinforce!
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90. Are you going to finish strong?? (Building Resilience) TEACHING YOUR STUDENTS NOT TO GIVE UP..
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92. GO OUT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! Steve Vitto at Slide Share.com
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On the individual level, knowing why should always be our goal and effective treatment should be the result So how do we find out why? Through the process of functional assessment.
“ Fix” tasks-tell question/answer ahead of time; prepare student that he will be called on, read story ahead of time. Behavior Momentum: slip in non-preferred task into series of preferred activities Ex. Hey you just earned yourself a token. Hey, good job, slap me five. Way to go! Open your book. Nicer job coming in from lunch. Give yourself a pat on the back. Take out your math book. Prompt incompatible: knitting/eating; carrying books/walking in line bothering people Any attention-good or bad; Donald Graves activity