Classroom Management - Attention signals

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Practice, and master, the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) skills you need to improve elementary students’ behavior and support their academic success. This course is designed for elementary school teachers, and behavior specialists, and can be used in college-level courses for schools of education.
Classroom Management in Action is a practical research-based training course for mastering the nuts and bolts of classroom management. Both instructional and entertaining, it provides educators of all skill and experience levels strategies that decrease behavior problems and increase student social and academic achievement.
The principal investigator for Classroom Management in Action is Dr. Jeffrey Sprague. Dr. Sprague is a professor of special education at the University of Oregon and is a renowned expert on PBIS implementation in the classroom.
Faculty and staff train on classroom management with 14 video examples that cover:
• Organizing the Classroom
• Developing Behavior Expectations
• Developing Routines
• Positive Relationships
• Positive Reinforcement
• Teaching Behavior Skills
• Culturally Responsive Classroom
• Off-Task Two-Step
Training materials include: 3 Modules with 14 Skill Builder videos. An attention signal is a visual and/or auditory cue to gain student attention. Using attention signals reduces the amount of time and energy it takes to get students’ attention.