Managing escalating student behavior

Presenters

Terrance M. Scott, University of LouisvilleFollow

First Presenter's Institution

University of Louisville

First Presenter's Brief Biography

Terry began his career as a counselor in residential treatment and has worked with students with challenging behaviors across a variety settings – including all levels of public school. Having received his Ph.D. in Special Education at the University of Oregon in 1994 (with an emphasis on emotional and behaviors) he has previously been a faculty member at the Universities of Kentucky, Florida, and Oregon. His research has focused on how adult behaviors can impact probabilities for student success – with special attention to students with behavioral challenges. He has been an invited speaker in multiple countries around the world and is the author of 5 books and numerous peer reviewed articles.

Second Presenter’s Email Address

t.scott@louisville.edu

Third Presenter’s Email Address

t.scott@louisville.edu

Fourth Presenter’s Email Address

t.scott@louisville.edu

Document Type

Event

Primary Strand

Positive Behavior Interventions and Support

Relevance to Primary Strand

Content is related to intense behavioral needs of students in tier 3

Alignment with School Improvement Plan Topics

Leadership / Development

Brief Program Description

This session provides an overview of the phases of escalating behavior. Video vignettes will be used to demonstrate both prevention and response strategies to a range of student misbehaviors.

Summary

This session provides an overview of the phases of escalating behavior. Video vignettes will be used to demonstrate both prevention and response strategies to a range of student misbehaviors.

Evidence

These strategies are based on research based practices as detailed in my book "Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in Classrooms"

Learning Objective 1

Participants will be familiar with the cycle of escalation and understand how each phase dictates action

Learning Objective 2

Participants will be aware of prevention strategies for a range of student escalating behaviors

Learning Objective 3

Participants will be aware of effective response strategies for a range of escalating student behaviors

Recommended Citation

Scott, Terrance M., "Managing escalating student behavior" (2023). Southeast Conference on School Climate. 51.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/secsc/2023/2023/51

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