Module 5: Use a Continuum of Strategies to Respond to Inappropriate Behavior
Purpose of Module:
The purpose of this module is to engage learners in discussions and activities regarding the use of the least intrusive and most effective
strategies to respond to instances of inappropriate behavior. Upon completion of this module, participants will be able to use a variety of
responses to address inappropriate behavior in the classroom.
Goals for this Module:
 Recognize and apply the three-term contingency of behavior
 Describe and use multiple behavior reduction strategies
Training Module Sections
Part I
 Module Overview
 Summary of Supporting
Research
 Plan to Respond to
Misbehavior
Time
Needed
20 minutes
PowerPoint
Slides
24
PowerPoint Slides 1-25
Total Time: 45 minutes
5 minutes
25
Activities
Materials
Activity 5.1 Negative Side
Effects of Punishment
Purpose: To develop an
understanding of the risks
of over-reliance on
punishment procedures
and the effective use of
such procedures
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes)
Activity 5.2 SelfAssessment
Purpose: To examine
one’s own use of the
continuum of strategies to
respond to inappropriate
behavior
Activity 5.2 Self-Assessment
Activity 5.1 Negative Side Effects of Punishment
Negative Side Effects of Punishment article and graphic
organizers
7r Classroom Management Self-Assessment
Training Module Sections
Time
Needed
PowerPoint
Slides
Activities
38
Activity 5.3 Functions of
Behavior
Purpose: To determine
the function of a behavior
based on examination of
the antecedents and
reinforcing consequences
Part II: Understanding the
Functions of Behavior
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
A-B-C’s of Behavior
Function of Behavior
10 minutes
PowerPoint Slides 25-38
Total Time: 30 minutes
Part III: Brief, Contingent, &
Specific Error Correction
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
Effective Commands
Management Traps
20-30
minutes
46
PowerPoint Slides 39-46
Total Time: 40 minutes
Activity 5.4 Management
Traps
Purpose: To examine
some common classroom
management mistakes
when dealing with
inappropriate behaviors
and ways to avoid those
mistakes
Materials
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes)
Activity 5.3 Functions of Behavior
Functions of Behavior handout
Functions of Behavior Answer Key
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes)
Activity 5.4 Management Traps
Management Traps article
Management Traps handout
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes)
Part IV: Performance Feedback
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
Guidelines
Examples
PowerPoint Slides 47-53
Total Time: 40 minutes
20-30
minutes
53
Activity 5.5 Behavior
Report Card
Purpose: To explore
performance feedback
options for students
Activity 5.5 Behavior Report Card
Computers or laptops with internet connection for
participants
Printer
Training Module Sections
Time
Needed
PowerPoint
Slides
Part V: Planned Ignoring
PowerPoint Slides 54-62
Total Time: 30 minutes
20 minutes
62
Part VI: Differential
Reinforcement
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
DRI
DRA
DRL
DRO
15 minutes
78
PowerPoint Slides 63-78
Total Time: 35 minutes
Activities
Activity 5.6 Planned
Ignoring
Purpose: To develop an
understanding of the steps
to implementing a
planned ignoring
procedure
Activity 5.7 Differential
Reinforcement
Purpose: To identify the
key features of Differential
Reinforcement of
 Incompatible Behavior
(DRI)
 Alternative Behavior
(DRA)
 Lower Rates of
Behavior (DRL)
 Other Behavior (DRO)
Part VII: Response Cost
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
Guidelines
Examples
PowerPoint Slides 79-90
Total Time: 30 minutes
15 minutes
90
Activity 5.8 Response Cost
Purpose: To consider the
application of response
cost procedures
Materials
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes), speakers
Activity 5.6 Planned Ignoring
Planned Ignoring Discussion Questions handout
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes), speakers
Activity 5.7 Differential Reinforcement
DR Graphic organizer handout
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
trainer notes)
Activity 5.8 Response Cost
Discussion questions are on Slide 83
Training Module Sections
Time
Needed
PowerPoint
Slides
Part VIII: Time Out from
Reinforcement
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
Types of time-out
procedures
Guidelines for use
PowerPoint Slides 91-99
Total Time: 25 minutes
10 minutes
99
Activities
Materials
Computer, screen, projector, PowerPoint slides (with
Activity 5.9 Time Out from
trainer notes)
Reinforcement
Purpose: To demonstrate
Activity 5.9 Time Out from Reinforcement
knowledge of the proper
use of time out from
True/False statements are listed on Slide 92
reinforcement