Abstract
This poster provides examples to implement behavior contracting strategies in K-12 classrooms. These behavior contracting strategies will facilitate improved student behavior. Behavioral contracting refers to a written contract that describes a child’s behavioral obligations. In addition, reinforcers (teachers’ or parents’ obligations) are outlined for when the child has met the contract’s conditions. In research conducted by Cutrell (2010) middle-school students with emotional behavior disorders (EBD) were examined. The research demonstrated that behavioral contracts decreased the participants’ targeted, inappropriate behavior. The following details are outlined: For whom and why behavioral contracts are used; how to implement behavioral contracting in the classroom; examples of rewards for compliance with behavioral contracts; and example of contracts.
Disciplines
Disability and Equity in Education | Special Education and Teaching | Teacher Education and Professional Development
Recommended Citation
Blythe, Emily and Dennison, Amanda, "Behavioral Contracting for K-12 Students" (2013). Applied Behavior Analysis (SPED 432) and Intervention Strategies for Literacy (SPED 431). Paper 14.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/appliedbehavior/14
Parent Contract, Point System
Included in
Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Special Education and Teaching Commons, Teacher Education and Professional Development Commons
Comments
Presented at the 48th annual Exceptional Children's Conference