Relationship Strategies
- 5 to 1 ratio of positive to negative interactions (The Magic Ratio)
- Smiling and being nice
- Positive greetings at the door to pre-correct/establish a positive climate
- Communicating competently with students
- Wise feedback of high expectations
- Intermittent non-contingent reinforcement
Procedural Strategies
- Organizing a productive classroom
- Pre-correction
- Teach, model, and reinforce behavior expectations
- Transitions are managed well
- Independent seat work is managed and used when needed
- Teacher proximity and mobility
- Class-wide motivation system
- Goal setting, problem solving, and performance feedback
- Visual schedule of classroom activities
- Effective cueing systems to release and regain attention
- Providing numerous opportunities to respond (OTR)