Addresing Student Problem Behavior - Part 2 -
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Published on: 4/16/2006
Last Visited: 9/26/2008
Tom Valore, Ph.D., Wast Shore Day Treatment Center, Positive Education Program
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Mrs. Gambino, the seventh grade social studies teacher at Havelock Middle School, reported that according to her mid-term progress report, Tommy, a student with a learning disability, was in danger of failing.
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Together with Mrs. Lofties, the special education teacher, they determined that the problem probably stemmed from Tommy's not doing his homework every night, rather than from his not having the knowledge or skills to complete it.
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Mrs. Lofties suggested that for the next five days Mrs. Gambino observe Tommy and the other students in his class to see how many had completed homework assignments.
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They decided that the problem was more widespread than just with Tommy and worked together to develop a plan to increase the class' homework production.
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Reed, H., Thomas, E., Sprague, J. R., & Horner, R. H. (1997).