Educator "What-Ifs": The Feasibility of Choice Making in the Classroom. (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jolivette, Kristine; Parks Ennis, Robin; Swoszowski, Nicole Cain
• Is Part Of: Beyond behavior. Volume 26:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 80
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: instructional strategies -- choice making -- students with EBD; Problem children -- Education -- United States -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children; Problem children -- Education; United States; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 371.93
• DOI: 10.1177/1074295617713977
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1074-2956

Abstract

Educators who work with students with emotional and behavioral disorders may seek instructional strategies that are effective yet practical in the classroom. These strategies need a research base to support them and minimal time and/or effort to prepare or implement. One research-based option for educators across a variety of contexts is implementation of choice-making opportunities. This article offers suggestions for educators who may be hesitant to implement choice-making opportunities with students with challenging behaviors in instructional contexts.