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Reducing Problem Behaviors in the Classroom: Grades 7-12

The FAST Method helps teachers respond effectively to challenging student behavior by making on-the-spot assessments of students' behavioral goals. Understanding the goal and responding appropriately to it prevents negative or unproductive behaviors from escalating and sets the stage for building positive, encouraging relationships with students. Using realistic classroom scenarios and easy-to-follow examples of The FAST Method in action, this program trains teachers and staff to:

• Recognize three main goals of student behavior
• Use goal analysis to prevent escalation
• Make effective on-the-spot assessments
• Respond appropriately, rather than react emotionally
• Build positive relationships with challenging students

The FAST Method program is available on VHS and eDVD. The eDVD has traditional DVD functionality (topic selection, chapter points, etc.) and enhanced DVD functionality allowing viewers to access special features when the disc is used in a computer with a DVD-ROM drive. Enhanced features that complement the video presentation of The FAST Method include:

• Access to an interactive tutorial
• Access to a self-assessment tool that provides immediate feedback on users' skill level
• Access to FAST Online where users will find printable summary charts, a reference card, links to relevant websites, and a web-based version of the self-assessment tool

Audience

All middle-school and secondary-school staff.

Developers

Developed by IRIS Media Inc. and  Martin Sheehan, Ph.D.

Resources

• Research Summary
• FAST Online