What about me? Strategies for Students with EBD
1) Talk to your teachers or parents about behavior, discuss both appropriate and inappropriate behavior -- Do I understand what behaviors are a problem?
2) Work with teachers or parents to monitor improvement -- How am I doing today? This week?
3) Ask teachers or parents about self-management -- What are some specific strategies that can help me?
5) Maintain open communication with teachers and parents -- I have a question about... I don't understand...
For a simple definition of self-management, click the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-management
Positive reinforcement: I like computer games!
Below are two links to computer games that can be used as a reward or positive reinforcement for desired "replacement" behaviors (i.e. behaviors that the student is learning to do in replacement of problem "target" behaviors).
general games: http://www.gametop.com/
board games and puzzles: http://www.pogo.com/
Learning Organizational Skills “Organizational skills are fundamental to school success, enabling students to manage their time and materials productively and take charge of their own academic learning” (Anderson, D.H., Munk, J.A.H., Young, K.R., Conley, L., Caldarella,P. 2008, p.6).
However, organizational skills can often be a challenge and in many cases an obstacle to over come. For instance, not turning in assignments on time can lead to low grades and even academic failure (Anderson, D.H,, et al. 2008, p.6). Here are some helpful tips to help you get organized! (Anderson, D.H., et al. 2008, p.6-9):
o make lists, set goals, and prioritize!
o Positively reinforce desired behaviors -- that could mean a treat, praise, supplemental corrective feedback, etc.
o Seek one-on-one support from teachers/parents
o Write down important information like homework (and the date it is due!)
o Keep an organized binder so that papers are not lost and essential materials are on hand
For more tips on how you can stay organized click the link below:
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Organized-in-High-School
Famous People With Emotional Behavioral Disorders
- Self-management strategies: designed to help students with academic and social challenges (Patton, B., Jolivette, K., Ramsey, M., 2006, p. 14)
- With guidance from teachers and/or parents, students can begin to monitor their own behavior, evaluate how their behavior changes, and reward themselves when necessary (Patton, B., et al., 2006, p. 15).
- When developing self-management strategies, the teacher will monitor the student initially to make sure that the student understands his/her behavior. After the student begins to understand and change his/her own behavior the teacher will let the student be more independent. This allows the student to learn how to monitor his/her own behaviors permanently and begin self-management (Patton, B., et al., 2006, p. 17).
1) Talk to your teachers or parents about behavior, discuss both appropriate and inappropriate behavior -- Do I understand what behaviors are a problem?
2) Work with teachers or parents to monitor improvement -- How am I doing today? This week?
3) Ask teachers or parents about self-management -- What are some specific strategies that can help me?
5) Maintain open communication with teachers and parents -- I have a question about... I don't understand...
- The goal of this approach is to encourage students to feel intrinsic motivation and a desire to change their behaviors, allowing them to take ownership for their behaviors (Patton, B., et al., 2006, p. 21).
For a simple definition of self-management, click the link below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-management
Positive reinforcement: I like computer games!
Below are two links to computer games that can be used as a reward or positive reinforcement for desired "replacement" behaviors (i.e. behaviors that the student is learning to do in replacement of problem "target" behaviors).
general games: http://www.gametop.com/
board games and puzzles: http://www.pogo.com/
Learning Organizational Skills “Organizational skills are fundamental to school success, enabling students to manage their time and materials productively and take charge of their own academic learning” (Anderson, D.H., Munk, J.A.H., Young, K.R., Conley, L., Caldarella,P. 2008, p.6).
However, organizational skills can often be a challenge and in many cases an obstacle to over come. For instance, not turning in assignments on time can lead to low grades and even academic failure (Anderson, D.H,, et al. 2008, p.6). Here are some helpful tips to help you get organized! (Anderson, D.H., et al. 2008, p.6-9):
o make lists, set goals, and prioritize!
o Positively reinforce desired behaviors -- that could mean a treat, praise, supplemental corrective feedback, etc.
o Seek one-on-one support from teachers/parents
o Write down important information like homework (and the date it is due!)
o Keep an organized binder so that papers are not lost and essential materials are on hand
For more tips on how you can stay organized click the link below:
http://www.wikihow.com/Get-Organized-in-High-School
Famous People With Emotional Behavioral Disorders
- John Nash was a famous scientist who won the Nobel Prize. He had Schizophrenia.
- Hershel Walker is a famous former National Football League running back who has Dissociative Identity Disorder.
- Elton John is a famous musician who had Bulimia.
- Catherine Zeta Jones is an actress who copes with Bipolar Disorder.
- To read more information about these famous people with EBD and other disorders click on the link below: