PA208: Can Positive Greeting Strategies Proactively Increase Class-Wide Academic Behaviors

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
2:00 PM–2:50 PM CST

  • PMD: 2,5
  • Cost: Included in Registration
  • Skill Level: Introduction

Learner Objectives

This session will help participants…

  1. learn an effective Tier 1 strategy that increases academically engaged behavior;
  2. learn how to train teachers on PGD; and
  3. learn a behavior management strategy to incorporate during classroom transitions.

Description

Teachers often report that students have difficulty transitioning between activities. This presentation will discuss a practical, feasible intervention called Positive Greetings at the Door to increase student academic engagement.

Presenter(s)

Abigail H. Lawson, University of Southern Mississippi
Emily R. DeFouw, University of Southern Mississippi
Emily L. Maxime, University of Southern Mississippi
Chelsea N. Johnson, University of Southern Mississippi

Contributor(s)

Joe Olmi, Claudia M. Abril-Ochoa, Mikaela L. Anderson

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