Author : David Solkoske
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)
Book Synopsis Increasing Paraprofessionals' Praise-to-Behavior Correction Ratios and the Effects on Young Students with ASD by : David Solkoske
Download or read book Increasing Paraprofessionals' Praise-to-Behavior Correction Ratios and the Effects on Young Students with ASD written by David Solkoske and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contingent praise is widely recognized as a universal, practical, and highly effective classroom management tool. While previous research has examined the effectiveness of performance feedback to increase teachers' use of contingent praise in the classroom and to observe its effects on students' behavior, no research exists on the effects of increased ratios of praise-to-behavior correction statements by paraprofessionals in the classrooms of preschoolers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This research was conducted in an urban, specialized pre-school program, for young students with developmental disabilities. The researcher implemented a performance feedback protocol, measuring two paraprofessionals' ability to achieve a target 1:1, followed by a 4:1 ratio of praise-to-behavior correction statements. Students' on-task, off-task, and disruptive behaviors were also measured. Results demonstrated that: (a) performance feedback was an effective and well received tool for in.