Have you ever worked with a student that had problem behavior or experienced a situation in the classroom that was difficult to manage? As educators, we all have experienced this! We all have come across problem behaviors. Our episode today is all about managing challenging behavior in students, particularly those with special education needs.

Our guest, Dr. Christine Reeve Christine Reeve, is a behavior specialist, consultant, and director of a program serving students with autism and behavioral issues. She shares her experience as a behavior specialist and consultant for special education needs. We talk about her journey towards founding the Special Educator Academy, a community that helps prevent teachers from feeling isolated and shares the challenges they face in special education. We will then discuss our team's resources, and how having a community with different areas of expertise can be beneficial for all educators.

To understand challenging behavior, we need to focus on why it happens rather than the behavior itself. Many times, behavior is a mismatch between the child and the context in which they are interacting. We will dive into the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) approach and discuss how it can improve a child's quality of life and teach them appropriate behavior.

There could be several reasons why a child may exhibit problematic behavior, such as communication difficulties, poor social skills, and an inability to self-regulate. To help address these behaviors, we talk about taking a skills-based approach that teaches appropriate behaviors and ways to gain attention or escape. By teaching and reinforcing appropriate behavior, the same level of attention can be given to both positive and negative behaviors, allowing for a reduction in negative behavior over time.

This episode is FULL of insight, inspiration and actionable tips you can implement in your classroom to positively impact how you respond to problem behaviors. You DON'T want to miss it!

Head over to the show notes: https://www.wifeteachermommy.com/podcast/problem-behavior/

In this episode on how to address problem behavior, I discuss:

• How to most effectively respond to problem behavior
• The benefit of understanding "difficult" students and problem behavior
• Understanding the WHY behind a student's problem behavior
• Why it is important to have creative responses for different problem behavior
• Our student's beliefs ie what is REALLY going on
• Practical tips on how to respond to problem behavior

Related episodes and blog posts:

• Smart Classroom Management Hacks with Dr. Lori Friesen [episode 38]
• The Social Emotional Gaps in Education- Tips From Real Teachers Like You (Part 2) [episode 33]
• Stress Management for Teachers: Understanding the Stress Cycle with Brittany Blackwell [episode 54]
• The 3 Learning Styles You Need To Know if You Teach Kids with Richie Soares from Homeschool and Humor [episode 55]
• The Achievement Gaps in Education- Tips From Real Teachers Like You (Part 1) [episode 31]
• How to Encourage Positive Behavior with JoAnn Crohn from No Guilt Mom [episode 40]