Managing the Cycle of Acting-Out Behavior in the Classroom

Minimize problem behavior and maximize student success!

Acting-out behavior by students manifests in ways that make classroom management and teaching very challenging.



Building on a model using seven phases of acting-out behavior presented in the first edition, the newly updated edition draws on new research in applied behavior analysis, sound instructional principles, and functional behavior assessment to deliver a clear roadmap for educators to design interventions in a clear, systematic, and achievable matter. Features include:

• Managing each phase of the acting-out cycle—from structuring the classroom, to handling escalated behavior, to recovery


• Case studies that distill concrete action steps from the book’s concepts


• Checklists, tools, resources, and templates for applying the book’s principles to any classroom