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- Title
Managing Student Behavior with Class-Wide Function-Related Intervention Teams: An Observational Study in Early Elementary Classrooms.
- Authors
Caldarella, Paul; Williams, Leslie; Hansen, Blake; Wills, Howard
- Abstract
Comprehensive evidence-based interventions are needed to help early childhood educators manage challenging student behaviors. One such intervention, class-wide function-related intervention teams (CW-FIT), is a multi-tiered behavioral intervention program based on positive behavior support principles, including four main elements: (a) teaching socially appropriate communication skills, (b) using differential reinforcement with an interdependent group contingency, (c) extinguishing or eliminating potential reinforcement for problem behavior, and (d) implementing individual interventions using self-management, help cards, and/or functional assessment. This study implemented CW-FIT with five kindergarten through second grade teachers. Results demonstrated efficacy of the program as early childhood teachers increased their praise rates and decreased their reprimand rates, and students responded with increased on-task behavior and fewer classroom disruptions. Study implications and limitations are addressed.
- Subjects
CLASSROOM management; KINDERGARTEN; STUDENTS' conduct of life; EDUCATIONAL programs; EVIDENCE-based education; ELEMENTARY education
- Publication
Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015, Vol 43, Issue 5, p357
- ISSN
1082-3301
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10643-014-0664-3