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SNAPSHOT: Defiant, rude and oppositional behavior can unhinge both new and veteran teachers and grind the learning process to a halt. The wrong response from the teacher can intensify the problem and put you or another administrator in the tough position of defusing the situation.

In this 2-hour webinar, behavior specialist Matt McNiff presents 30 behavioral and academic tips and strategies to head off rude, defiant and oppositional behavior before it disrupts another classroom.

CD-ROM with instant access $197 You will be able to both hear the conference and view the Powerpoint slides on your computer. CD-ROM is shipped immediately. LISTEN NOW!>> Once you order the CD-ROM, we will email you a confirmation with instructions for instant online access! Need to pay by purchase order? Click here for information. Questions? Call 207-632-1954.

How should a teacher respond when a student mocks a peer or ridicules a classroom activity? What are the best strategies to use when a student loudly refuses to do an assigned task? How can a teacher best keep the rest of the class on track while addressing the challenges posed by one student?

Invite your teachers to listen with you while Matt coaches you through these and many other challenges. He also provides attendees with a theoretical understanding of why students defy directions.

Matt's approach is rooted in hands-on experience. He works with 9 school districts to help educators manage behavior
problems from the elementary school to secondary school level.

30 Tips and Strategies for Dealing with Rude, Defiant or Oppositional Behavior incorporates research-based theories on the stages of defiance and the use of positive reinforcement and overcorrection.

Matt also discusses love-and-logic strategies ("I like you too much to argue") and addresses research in the Kansas City school district on how teachers have used positive statements to increase classroom behavior and academic performance.

CONFERENCE TOPICS: In this webinar, Matt McNiff will discuss a wide range of behavioral tips and strategies including:

• Avoiding toxic penalties
• How to set up for success even the most obstreperous students
• How best to model values and behaviors
• Putting praise in writing and using flattery effectively
• A 1-minute plan for developing a relationship
• Why positive labels can be as damaging as negative ones
• How to get results without coercive directions
• How to use choices effectively

Other behavioral tips and strategies include:

• Using the hero procedure to reward agroup for an individual student's positive behavior
• The importance of "over-practice"
• Implementing an effective reinforcement schedule
• Effective use of a prevent-and-analyze approach (functional assessment)
• The importance of preparation and organization.
• Using academic strategies such as chunking assignments and offering options for task completion and verbal testing.

ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Matt McNiff is a behavior consultant with the Educational Service Unit No. 5 in Beatrice, Nebraska, where he works with 9 school districts to help teachers and administrators develop ways to help students with behavior problems. Before that, he spent 4 years teaching behavior-disordered students at Beatrice High School and 9 years as a teacher and counselor at Iowa-based Clarinda Academy working with delinquent youth from around the nation. Matt has a Master's degree in special education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, specializing in behavior disorders.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How does an audio conference/webinar work?
It's simple. A few minutes before the start of the webinar, you call a toll-free number in order to listen to the speaker and go to a website on your computer to view the Powerpoint. We will email you the toll-free number and all the access information as soon as you register. You will be able to ask the speaker questions online during the presentation.

How many people can listen in per registration?
As many people as can fit in a room. Webinars provide cost-effective opportunities for professional development. The registration fee covers one phone connection.

I'd like to attend the live event, but the time does not work for me and/or my colleagues. Is there a way I can listen at another time?
Yes! We will provide a link to the entire presentation the next morning that can be accessed at any computer. You and your colleagues can watch the presentation at a time that works for you.

My school district only pays by purchase order. Do you accept POs?
Yes. You may fax the PO to 815-461-5647 or call us at 207-632-1954.

Can I ship the CD-ROM to other district offices so that they can watch and listen at a later date?
An unlimited number of attendees may listen and view the live conference. Please limit use of the CD-ROM to staff in one office. Discounts are available for multiple orders.

CONTACT INFO:
Educational Research Newsletter
PO Box 2347
South Portland, ME 04116
Tel: 207-632-1954
Fax: 815-461-5647