1st Edition

Classroom Behavior Management for General and Special Educators Holistic and Inclusive Approaches

By Myung-Sook Koh Copyright 2025
386 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

386 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

386 Pages 31 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This comprehensive textbook outlines a holistic approach to inclusive classroom management. It critically examines the limitations inherent in behaviorism-based methods— particularly the Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework rooted in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)— and offers an alternative that integrates the full spectrum of student needs and the complexities of modern... Read more

1. Bridging Gaps: Holistic and Inclusive Approaches for General and Special Education;  2. Holistic Education and Behavior Success Protocols;  3. Understanding Children in Nature–Nurture Diversities in Contemporary Society;  4. Cognitive Odyssey: The Foundation of Academic Education;  5. Challenges in Social, Emotional, Communication, and Academic Development;  6. Behavior as Communication: Intricate Behavior Profiles;  7. Holistic Classroom Management: Educator Quintet Proficiency-1;  8. Class-Wide Student Support Protocol: Educator Quintet Proficiency-2;  9. Classroom First Aid Strategies: Educator Quintet Proficiency-3;  10. Trusting Partnerships between Teacher and Students: Educator Quintet Proficiency-4;  11. The Central Role of Academic Competence: Educator Quintet Proficiency-5;  12. Personalized HEBSP Development and Implementation;  13. HEBSP Application to Intricate Behavior Profiles of a Student with ASD

Biography

Myung-Sook Koh, Ed.D., is a professor of special education at Eastern Michigan University. Her scholarly work, including numerous articles and presentations, focuses on bridging the gap between traditional education models and the evolving needs of today’s classrooms. As a teacher educator, her research emphasizes empowering educators with effective classroom behavior management techniques and diagnostic instructional strategies.

"Dr. Koh offers a holistic and inventive understanding to education and behavior management.  By focusing on early identification and tailored support, this book empowers teachers to address academic and behavioral challenges effectively. A must read for new and current teachers wanting to ensure success for every student." 

 

Cherie Vannatter, Deputy Superintendent, Washtenaw Intermediate School District

"Dr. Koh’s holistic strategies made a positive impact in my own classroom. Her book offers powerful, practical strategies for understanding student behavior and fostering a supportive classroom. A must-read for educators."

Isabel Cude, Teacher, Dexter High School in Dexter, MI