Classroom management for students with emotional and behavioral disorders : a step-by-step guide for educators / Roger Pierangelo, George Giuliani.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 130-132) and index.

Step I. Review Your Knowledge of Students With Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders -- tep II. Understand the Behaviors of Students With Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders -- Step III. Become Culturally Competent When Working With Students With Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders -- Step IV. Understand and Apply Principles of Reinforcement When Working With Students With Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders -- Step V. Promote Positive Social Interactions Among Students With Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders -- Step VI. Apply Instructional Interventions for Specific Behaviors Exhibited in the Classroom by Students With Emotional and/or Behavioral Disorders -- Step VII. Understand and Implement Classroom Management Strategies for Students With Specific Psychological Disorders.

'General education teachers need more information and guidance on how to effectively work with students with emotional and behavioral disorders. This book provides an overview of the various needs and characteristics that many of these students display' - Emily Wilmes, Emotional Behavioral Disorder Teacher, Roosevelt Elementary School, Mankato, MN.This title offers effective methods for teaching students with emotional and behavioral disorders! Written by experts in the field of special education, this guide provides a clear and comprehensive overview of emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD), along with practical guidelines for working with students diagnosed with EBD. Aligned with the reauthorization of IDEA 2004, these effective and culturally sensitive techniques help teachers understand and distinguish typical behavior from the symptoms, problems, and characteristics of EBD, such as moodiness, argumentative behavior, anger, difficulty interacting with peers, refusing to share, and inability or unwillingness to take responsibility.Ideal for general and special education teachers, this step-by-step resource includes references, a glossary, and information about: positive reinforcements and effective instructi- onal interventions for the classroom; federal regulations related to students with EBD; ways to promote healthy social interactions; and, classroom management strategies for specific disorders.