Characteristics Of Students That Have Emotional Or Behavioral Disorders

- Externalizing behaviors: acting out, aggression, tantrums, etc. These behaviors tend to be disruptive to others.

- Internalizing behaviors: immaturity fear, etc. These behaviors are not disruptive to others.

- Struggle to maintain relationships.

- Shyness.

- Lack of attention.

- Emotional disturbance.

  • Hyperactivity
  • Aggression or anger
  • Not social
  • Immature behavior
  • Learning struggles   
  • Blaming
  • Arguing
  • Question rules

- Mood disorders

  • Bipolar
  • Depression

- Identification

  • How often does it occur?
  • How severe is it?
  • Behavior - age discrepancy. Is it usual for the student sage?
  • Persistence of the behavior: How often does the child act out?
  • Severity- How bad is it?

Instructional Strategies/Accommodations For Students That Have Emotional Or Behavioral Disorders

- Understand and recognize the behaviors.

- Use changing behavior: a daunting task that takes time, effort, and positive energy.

- Good behavior game: this game involves students controlling their behaviors. They support one another, and this reinforces positive behaviors.

- Self-control: Team students this to keep calm and collected. This prevents outbursts and helps prevent conflicts.

- Self-monitoring skills: Teach the students to set personal goals and to keep track of their behaviors. They must identify their problem before they can solve it.

- Self-management: Help students become more aware of their behaviors. Identify which behavior needs to be changed, where it mostly occurs, set the goal, then identify reinforcers and consequences.

- Teach social skills

  • Helps with confidence
  • Promote effective relationships
  • Social Skills Training (SST)

Resources For Students That Have Emotional Or Behavioral Disorders

- DOE Resources - This page provides insight on EBD and accommodations - https://education.mn.gov/mde/dse/sped/cat/ebd/MDE034074 

- Tips Resource - This page gives tips for teachers with EBD students - https://mhanational.org/resources/tips-for-teachers-ways-to-help-students-who-struggle-with-emotions-or-behavior/

- Strategies - This page gives you nine strategies for teaching children with EBD - https://www.positiveaction.net/blog/teaching-strategies-for-emotional-and-behavioral-disorders 

- Video - This video gives you information on EBD students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKDjfPMek3k 

- Video - This clip gives you tips on how you can support EBD students - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOmCH35FdiY