Karen Winter EDU 671 Kathleen Lunsford

 The purpose of this study is to bring in a Positive behavioral support (PBS) program into the classroom. By implementing this program, will it make a difference in the way the students behave and the way teachers handle students with behavior issues.

 Aggressive behavior  Children very hands on  Long days  Children are being raised in school setting  Concerned parents

 Collecting Data  Teachers, and students.  Get permission  Have a safe environment  Copy of plan easily accessible  English learners  Children with disabilities

 Can bringing in a Positive behavioral support (PBS) program into the classroom reduce aggressive behavior?  How will the students with behavioral issues react to the PBS in the classroom

 Good resources  Working in the school  Good relations with children and parents  Gained trust with the staff

 Explain how program will work.  Give details  Get permission  Do observations

 Observe behaviors  Analyze information  Is the behavior age appropriate  What are the causes or triggers this behavior.  Gain tools to help with that ever it is that triggers that child.  Find the triggers  Change the behavior

 Parents  Teachers  Environment

 planner  facilitator  teacher  listener  reporter  observer  designer

 Initial observation about two weeks  Make a plan.  To implement the plan  Observation after the plan  Wrap up

 Articles  Journals  Creditable information  Positive approach  Life experiences  Opinions from peers in the field

 Search engines.  Important material needed to create a plan.  Reviewing material

Qualitative research.  Interviewing.  observations.  videotaping. Structured approach  Journals.  Antidotal records.

 Collected information.  Analyze all the data  We will use a table format.  Triangulation Chart

Research questionData collectionJustifications How will the students with behavioral issues react To the PBS in the classroom Observation, Antidotal records Interviewing Staff/teachers Observation, interviews and written records, will give me valid information How are the students with behavior issues, Doing? Observation, Antidotal records Interviewing Staff/teachers Using the information above I can compare results. Will the PBS change the dynamics Of the classroom? Observation, Antidotal records Interviewing Staff/teachers I can see dynamics of the classroom, as well as adjustment of student and teachers.

 With all the information that this study will show I will be able to make a plan to help children with aggressive behavior.

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