Preference-Based Teaching: Helping People with Developmental Disabilities Enjoy Learning Without Problem Behavior

Dennis H. Reid and Carolyn W. Green

Carrying out teaching programs with people who have developmental and related disabilities can be hampered by problem behavior during teaching sessions. This book describes practical, evidence-based strategies for making teaching enjoyable for these learners and thereby eliminate the reasons for their acting out during teaching sessions.

“A wonderful compilation of the enjoyable yet effective components of good teaching . . . easy to read . . . truly a way for learning to be enjoyed by students and teachers”      Dr. Martin Ivancic, BCBA, Senior Psychologist, J. Iverson Riddle Center

“Can’t say enough . . . this book is highly accessible without compromising the technical points . . . it’s a classic . . . if you are     interested in positive behavior supports, read this first”      Reviewer on Amazon

SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS

*how to establish rapport with learners with challenging behavior so the learners enjoy interacting with the instructor * timing the scheduling of teaching sessions to enhance enjoyment * tailoring teaching procedures to individual learner preferences * embedding choices and preferences in the teaching process * concise summary of effective instructional strategies amenable to preference-based teaching * ways to make teaching particularly enjoyable for teachers * multiple real-life case examples of reducing problem behavior during teaching by making the teaching enjoyable *

CHAPTER CONTENTS

Section I: Introduction

      Chapter 1: Introduction to Preference-Based Teaching

      Chapter 2: An Evidence-Based Approach to Making Teaching Enjoyable for Learners With Disabilities

Section II: Pre-Requisites for Making Teaching Enjoyable

     Chapter 3: Ensuring Effective Teaching

     Chapter 4: Teaching for Functional Skill Development

Section III: The Specifics for Making Teaching Enjoyable

     Chapter 5: Developing A Good Teacher-Learner Relationship

     Chapter 6: Organizing A Teaching Session for Learner Enjoyment: The Preferred Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence Model

      Chapter 7: Building Choice Into Teaching Programs

      Chapter 8: Positive Reinforcers and Preferred Events

      Chapter 9: The Timing of Teaching: Considerations for When to Conduct Teaching Sessions

Section IV: Keeping Teaching Enjoyable

      Chapter 10: Enhancing Teacher Enjoyment

      Chapter 11: Supervisory Responsibilities for Supporting Teaching Effectiveness and Enjoyment

Section V: Bringing It All Together and Trouble Shooting

      Chapter 12: A Checklist for Preference-Based Teaching

      Chapter 13: Frequently Asked Questions About Preference-Based Teaching

ISBN 0-9645562-4-3 Published 2005 Index Selected Readings   Practitioner Forms   Study Questions