Classroom Management Flashcards

According to Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), schoolwide expectations should be:

Answer: Positively stated, few in number, and taught explicitly

PBIS frameworks establish a small set of positive, clearly taught expectations applied consistently across all school settings.

A student with an IEP has a behavior intervention plan (BIP). When a behavioral incident occurs, the teacher should:

Answer: Follow the specific strategies outlined in the BIP

The BIP is a legally binding document that specifies individualized strategies and must be followed during behavioral incidents.

Which technique involves briefly acknowledging compliant students near a misbehaving student to prompt desired behavior?

Answer: Behavioral momentum

Behavioral momentum leverages the tendency to comply by first building a pattern of small successes before addressing problem behavior.

What is the recommended ratio of positive to corrective feedback in effective classroom management?

Answer: 3:1 or higher

Research supports a minimum 3:1 ratio of positive to corrective statements to build a supportive classroom climate.

A teacher ends each lesson the same way: reviewing key points and previewing tomorrow's content. This is an example of:

Answer: Closure routine

A consistent closure routine consolidates learning and provides smooth transitions that support classroom management.

Which of the following best describes 'overlapping,' as described by Kounin?

Answer: Managing two classroom events simultaneously without losing focus on either

Kounin's overlapping refers to a teacher's ability to handle a disruption while simultaneously continuing instruction.

When implementing a token economy in a classroom, tokens should be:

Answer: Awarded immediately following the target behavior

Immediate reinforcement strengthens the connection between the target behavior and the reward, making the token economy more effective.