EEX Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions

EEX Exam Study Guide with Complete Solutions What are the phases of the Acting-Out Cycle? - Answer-1. Calm Phase 2. Triggers 3. Agitation 4. Acceleration 5. Peak 6. De-escalation 7. Recovery In the Acting-Out Cycle, what are the characteristics of a student in the Calm Phase? - Answer-Student behavior is characterized as goal-directed, compliant, cooperative, and academically engaged. Students are responsive to teacher praise and receptive to working with their peers. Acting-Out Cycle: What are three things you can do to keep a student in the Calm Phase? - Answer-Creating a sound classroom structure of a kind specified in your classroom management plan Explicitly teaching social and behavioral expectations to students Giving students sufficient levels of attention for meeting your expectations EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 2/12 Acting-Out Cycle: During the Trigger phase students misbehavior can be triggered by... - Answer-a concern that is left unaddressed What are examples of school-based triggers - Answer-A negative interaction with a teacher, an argument with a peer, a change in the daily schedule, high rate of failure on an academic task, and confusion about an assignment. What are some non-school based triggers? - Answer-hunger, lack of sleep, medical problems, stressful home situations Acting-Out Cycle: What characterizes the Agitation Phase? - Answer-Behavior is unfocused, some students increase behaviors like darting their eyes or tapping their hands, moving in and out of groups, and starting and stopping activities. Some students decrease movement: disengage from groups, stare into space, lower involvement in instructional activities. Ultimately, students are disconnected from the learning experience. Acting-Out Cycle: What is the best discipline plan? What are other ways to intervene at the trigger phase? - Answer-A good lesson plan is the best discipline plan. Use contingent and noncontingent attention. Acting-Out Cycle: What occurs during the Acceleration Phase? - Answer-Students use a variety of behaviors (e.g., questioning, arguing, refusing to work, committing minor property destruction) to engage the teacher and interfere with instruction. Some students will complete assignments with poor-quality work or only a portion of the asssignment. This is when the teacher first recognizes the problem. EMILLECT 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR ©2024 EMILLECT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER, 2024 Page 3/12 Acting-Out Cycle: During the Peak Phase, behavior is.. - Answer-out of control. Prevention is no longer possible. students may physically assault others, hurt themselves, cry hysterically, or destroy property. Acting-Out Cycle: During de-escalation, students... - Answer-may be confused, disoriented, and far less agitated. Many students will withdraw, deny any responsibility or involvement, attempt to blame others, and even try to reconcile with those they harmed or offended. In the Recovery Phase, students are... Teachers should... - Answer-students are generally subd