Wondering/Inquiry Focus: How can I develop a diagnostic student assessment that can provide a

recommended behavioral plan that is most effective based on student interest, preference, and
behavioral patterns as well as teacher observations & insight?

Article citation (in Key quotes and ideas related
correct APA format) to your wondering
Kersey, K. C., &  “Children's interac-
Masterson, M. L. tions with teachers
(2011). Positive (negative or posi-
Behavior Strategies in tive) provide a lasting
Teaching. YC: Young blueprint for the way
Children, 66(4), 40–44. children feel about learning
Retrieved from and themselves, teachers,
http://search.ebscohos and their peers, now and in
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du/login.aspx?direct=tr
ue&db=eue&AN=50848  “What we respond to
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plant that is fed and
watered, the behavior that
gets our positive attention
will thrive.”
 Use of positive redirection
strategies such as the
“Make-it-a-big-deal”
strategy, the “Incompatible
Alternative” strategy, the
“Choice” strategy, and the
“when/then” strategy.
Ideas for taking action in your
current classroom/how this
explicitly impacts your inquiry
work
I can incorporate the strategies I
learned about in this article in my own
classroom in order to address students
with behavior challenges. Specifically, I
think I will start with trying the
when/then strategy with my students.
For example, I can say to those who
frequently leave their seats “When
you return to your seat and raise your
hand, then I will come look at your
lovely work.” This is better than simply
saying “No, please go sit down.”
I can use this information in my
inquiry as I can use some of these
strategies in my diagnostic tool as
strategies that may be recommended
to teachers. This is also helpful
because it provides behaviors that are
typical of students who benefit from
these strategies.

Nemeth, K., & Brillante,  “Understanding the triggers

P. (2011). Dual
Language Learners with
Challenging
Behaviors. YC: Young
Children, 66(4), 12–17.
Retrieved from  “The strategies that work
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and results of the behaviors
in question allows teachers
to help the child learn
replacement skills.”
with dual language learners
also can be effective with
any child who exhibits
challenging behaviors. All of
these strategies align with
intentional teaching and
developmentally
appropriate practice.”
This article focused on addressing
behavioral challenges with Dual
Language Learners. This is very
relevant to the students in my dual
language classroom. We have a
handful of student who are ELLs.
From this article I learned strategies I
can use with my ELL students who
need more support when it comes to
behavior such as seating them next to
an understanding and helpful
classmate, maintaining a predictable
schedule, and use lots of engaging
musical activities.
Wondering/Inquiry Focus: How can I develop a diagnostic student assessment that can provide a
recommended behavioral plan that is most effective based on student interest, preference, and
behavioral patterns as well as teacher observations & insight?

Moore, T. C. 1. tara.  “Teachers appeared to be

moore@utk. ed.,
Wehby, J. H. ., Oliver, R.
M. ., Chow, J. C. .,
Gordon, J. R. ., &
Mahany, L. A. . (2017).
Teachers’ Reported
Knowledge and
Implementation of
Research-Based  “reports from the field
Classroom and
Behavior Management
Strategies. Remedial &
Special
Education, 38(4), 222–
232. https://doi-
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most knowledgeable and
more frequently implement
prevention practices but less
knowledgeable and less
frequently implement
individualized behavioral
intervention strategies.”
indicated that many
teachers feel inadequately
prepared to effectively
manage student behavior.”
This study provides reasoning for
my inquiry, which is to develop a tool
to help teachers identify what
behavior strategies would be most
effective for their individual students.
From this article, I learned about
10 different types of behavior
strategies that I may conduct further
investigation on as well as information
as to how frequently they are being
used in classrooms.