Class 13 - Subject Area 7: Observing and Recording Children’s Behavior

Functional Area 10 Guidance (sub 7)

Trainings

This session covers these trainings in the workbook:

• ADD and IEPs: Observation, Intervention, Behavior Management (5.8)

  It's understandable that diagnosing and treating young children for ADD is controversial. However, it remains crucial to identify signs that are reliable predictors of a future, if not current, diagnosis of ADD. By delaying intervention, problems will only get worse and undesirable behaviors will be harder to correct – even into adulthood.
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• Understanding Problematic Behaviors by Identifying their Message (11.5)

  Problematic behaviors are extremely common and impactful in the classroom. They can range from “annoying” to dangerous and everything in between. In this training, child care professionals will learn how to address these behaviors and understand why they are occurring.
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• Time-Out Techniques: What Works, What Doesn't & Other Tips (3.2)

  Since "time-out" is a technique that is often misunderstood, and misdirected, this training examines the purpose of time-outs. Key points addressed include: instructive vs. punitive discipline; proper tone of voice; and sending children to time-out – including what to do when the time-out is over.
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• The Role of Observation & Documentation (7.1)

  Observing and documenting children's behavior and how they learn takes time and practice. However, the effort is worth it as it's much better to understand children and why they behave the way they do, than it is to serve as "toddler police," focusing mainly on fixing behaviors.
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