Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching

by Julie S. Vargas

Overview

Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching is a clear, comprehensive book on the integration of non-aversive behavior analysis principles into classrooms and other school settings. Carefully revised and updated throughout, this third edition includes new content on precision teaching and a new chapter on how teachers can provide appropriate education for students with special disabilities who are included in their classrooms. Focused on merging behavior management with effective student instruction and illustrated with examples from real teachers’ experiences, the book is an ideal primary resource for undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education, special education, school psychology, and school counseling, as well as for preparation toward the BACB Credentialing Exam.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429809484
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/11/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	356
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

Julie S. Vargas is Chair of the Board of the B. F. Skinner Foundation. A former third and fourth grade teacher, she became Professor of Educational Psychology at West Virginia University, USA. There she taught undergraduate education majors and practicing teachers for over 30 years. She is a past president of the Association for Behavior Analysis International and one of the founding editors of The Behavior Analyst.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Adding Science to the Art of Teaching. Chapter 2: Finding the "Causes" of Behavior. Chapter 3: How We Learn. Chapter 4: Decreasing Behavior. Chapter 5: Setting Goals to Improve Achievement. Chapter 6: Improving Sensitivity to Progress: Recording and Graphing. Chapter 7: Teaching Basic Skills to Mastery with Precision Teaching. Chapter 8: Shaping New Behavior: Selection by Postcedents. Chapter 9: The Roles of Antecedents in Teaching Concepts and Understanding. Chapter 10: Verbal Behavior: Teaching Language Skills. Chapter 11: Inclusion. David Roth Chapter 12: Beyond Testing: Reaching the Ultimate Goals of Education.

Editorial Reviews

"Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching is an excellent source for prospective and current teachers, particularly for those who are struggling and wanting to improve. It is even a more useful resource for school psychologists and others who work with teachers. ... [It is] a unique contribution to the literature on effective teaching." - Larry A. Alferink, PsycCRTIQUES (November 2009), Vol. 54, Release 46, Article 4

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