Chapter 7

There are several methods to record a student's behavior or the success of interventions and supports in the classroom.

Event Recording is when a teacher counts how many times a behavior occurs during a specific time. Tick marks, a handheld counter, or other systems allow the teacher to discreetly tally the behavior to later be recorded in her files.
Duration and Latency Recording occurs when a teacher either records how long a behavior lasts (how long a student has a tantrum) or the delay between a behavior (how long it takes a student follow a direct instruction).
Interval Recording allows a teacher to check on a student's behavior at set intervals and record, with a + or - whether the behavior is occurring at that moment. This is ideal for teachers who want an overview of how often a student is on-task throughout a lesson.
Anecdotal Records are the most time-consuming type of observation and involve creating a "narrative of the events that took place during the observation" (p. 246-247). Teachers should only record the observable facts from the event and avoid adding their own interpretation into the recording.

Planned Ignoring is a useful method for lessening the occurrence of an attention-getting misbehavior. Student may continue to act out if the behavior elicits a response from the teacher. By ignoring the bad behavior and praising the correct behavior, a teacher can lessen and eventually eradicate the disturbance. Because it takes time to work, planned ignoring should only be used in certain situations that can be gradually changed.
Bulletin boards enhance the classroom environment in different ways. They can be:

Decorative: make the room attractive and may be part of a theme.
Motivational: display students' work and show progress.
Instructional: teaches new material and maintains knowledge of things previously learned.
Manipulative: involve materials that students can "manipulate to learn new skills" (p. 274).

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