Here is a list of topics to review for your final exam.
1. Self Management and Cognitive Interventions.  Review Chapter 12 and the
readings on Anger Management and RET.

2. Classroom Management. Review those few pages in Chapter 13 and the
readings. Be familiar with the components of proactive classrooms and
teachers qualities make for well run classrooms.

3. Generalization and Maintenance.  Know the strategies that we discussed
from Chapter 11.

4. Medication.  Look at your readings on Ritalin and the notes and Handout
from Ms. Blossom.  From the handout, know the major drug classess
(antidepressant etc) and what they would primarily be used for. Be able to
recognize some of the VERY common drugs that she pointed out. (know what
they might be used for).

5. Gangs.  Attend officer Knox's presentation this Monday as there may be a
few "big concept" multiple choice questions from some of his main points.
Look at that reading.

6. Cultural influences.  This is the reading at King which we will not
discuss.  This reading highlights some characteristics that MAY be present
in certain ethnic groups that may cause misinterpreations regarding
behavioral issues.  That is, these characteristics are related to cultural
norms. (With the exception of American Indians, this information applies
more to first generation groups)  For example,  for some American Indians,
it may be a sign of disrespect to give direct eye contact when being spoken
to by a teacher. (I experienced this when I worked with the Navaho tribe in
New Mexico.) This behavior could be misinterpreted as a "behavior problem"
by a teacher if he/she is unfamiliar with some of the cultural norms. There
will be a few multiple choice quesitons from this reading.

The format of the exam will be the same as before with slightly more
multiple choice questions.  There will be a short essay application on
self-management and cognitive strategies.
        The longer essay is on Gangs.  I want you to pull together what you
have learned in this class to attack this problem.  That is, we will use
the same format we have used to attack problems in the classroom to look at
a bigger systemic problem--gangs. There will have 3 parts for you to
address.  1, What environmental changes would decrease behavior? 2. What
new skills would be good to teach for prevention?  3. What reinforcement
and incentives would you provide for not being in gangs? (think about why
people join gangs).

Hope this helps. See you all Monday.  Dr. Everington