Behavior management refers to a variety of techniques that are designed to change or eliminate undesirable behaviors and increase wanted behaviors through the use of prevention strategies, rewards, social skills training and adjusting the child’s environment.

The goals of this area are to help educators:

• Understand the A-B-C Chain of Behavior

• Know what came first - Antecedent

• Learn how to describe - Behavior

• Obtain a working knowledge of positive and negative - Consequences

• Assess what is behind the inappropriate behavior - Function

• Create appropriate prevention / intervention strategies

www.txbsi.org/training/html/index.html

The TBSI online course is available on the Internet 24/7. One credit hour per module will be awarded upon completion of this training. The time commitment will vary depending on participants' individual working styles.

1. At the completion of each module, send the TBSI Online Evaluation Form to: Lisette Spraggins ESC-14 / FAX 325-675-8676.
Make sure that you have your name and campus on the evaluation form.

2. You will receive 1 credit hour for each moduel completed. Submit your contact information for the TBSI Online Training here: admin.esc14.net/webs/lenora/forms.htm

3. For additional information contact: Lisette Spraggins, 325-675-8676; lspraggins@esc14.net

Out of region participants should go to their region's web page for access to the TBSI: Online Training. Other wise an out of region fee of $150 will be charged.