Creating Positive Learning Environments: Antecedent Strategies for Managing the Classroom Environment & Student Behavior

Tachelle Banks

Cleveland State University, Department of Teacher Education, Cleveland, USA.

DOI: 10.4236/ce.2014.57061                

Abstract

Teacher conceptualization of behavior problems is important in determining what strategies are used to prevent problematic classroom behavior. If teachers view a student’s behavior as symptomatic of a poorly organized classroom, they may seek ways of reorganizing the environment to maximize occasions for occurrence of appropriate behavior and the prevention of behavior problems. That is, teachers consider antecedent approaches and attempt to set the occasion for appropriate behavior to occur. This article will describe approaches for setting up antecedent classroom strategies designed to prevent problematic behavior and subsequently enhance classroom management plans.

Keywords

Antecedent Strategies, Classroom Management, Behavior Management

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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