Behavior Support Strategies

Read the following handouts, Six principles of behavior management and Finding the causes of misbehavior. Discuss the significance of negative consequences and positive reinforcement when seeking to improve the behaviors and attitudes of children in the childcare setting. Using the weekly readings and other credible resources as a guide, identify and evaluate three strategies for creating a positive behavior support plan.

Please ensure the assignment is at least 250 words in APA format.

 Required Reference

Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010).  50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Retrieved from http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/image/public_policy/Ethics%20Position%20Statement2011_09202013update.pdf  

http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/pub/content/03da1f60-2ec6-460c-bd5e-7d4bc0aaea5d/Purdue_University_Provider_Parent_Partnerships.__n.d..__Finding_the_ca.pdf

http://vizedhtmlcontent.next.ecollege.com/pub/content/67a0d373-2551-4033-8479-7de6c7b7226b/Walker_R._1997._Six_principles_of_behavior_managemen.pdf

Other References

Banghart, P. (2008, July). Father involvement in early childhood programs. Retrieved from http://www.researchconnections.org/files/childcare/keytopics/FatherInvolvement.pdf
CSEFEL (http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/)
Dan Huber. (2007, March 29). Challenging Behavior in Young Children[Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8eCfnrGu5xo
Gadsden, V. & Ray, A. (2003, November). Father's role in children's academic achievement and early literacy. Retrieved from http://www.ericdigests.org/2004-3/role.html
Gonzalez-Mena, J., & Gonzalez-Mena, J. (2010). 50 strategies for communicating and working with diverse families. Boston: Pearson.
Hearron, P. F., & Hildebrand, V. (2013). Guiding young children. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Kaiser, B. & Rasminksy, S. J. (2012). Challenging behavior in young children (3rd ed.) Upper Saddle River: Pearson Education, Inc
National Fatherhood Initiative (http://www.fatherhood.org/)
Nelson, J. (2014). Eighteen ways to avoid a power struggle. Retrieved from http://www.positivediscipline.com/articles/power.html
Technical Assistance Center on Social Emotional Intervention (http://challengingbehavior.fmhi.usf.edu/)