Solve serious behavior challenges in K 8 classrooms with the first practical guide to the research proven Prevent Teach Reinforce (PTR) model. Developed by some of the most respected authorities on positive behavior support, this book gives school based teams a five step plan for reducing problems unresolved by typical behavior management strategies. With this thorough blueprint for PTR, education professionals will learn how to prevent behavior problems by adjusting the curriculum and environment, teach proactive communication skills, and reinforce prosocial behavior and academic achievement. This highly successful model is proven effective by research and field testing in real classrooms TR was shown to reduce behavior problems and increase evidence of social skills and academic engagement. Consistent with the popular positive behavior support approach and derived from the principles and many procedures of applied behavior analysis, the strategies are easily adaptable to the needs and goals of each individual student. It s effective for a wide variety of students: typically developing students and those who have autism, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and other challenges. On the CD ROM are all the printable forms and tools needed to implement PTR, such as Behavior Support Plan templates and a Functional Behavioral Assessment. Education professionals will resolve even the toughest classroom behavior challenges and remove a significant barrier to effective teaching and student achievement.