How Can A Modified Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT) Program Decrease Problem Behaviors In Pre-K To First-Grade Classrooms By Supporting Positive Student-Teacher Interactions?

Author

Jill Bradford, Hamline University

Term

Summer 2017

Capstone

Capstone Project

Degree Name

MAEd

Facilitator(s)

Susan Manikowski

Abstract

This Capstone Project will describe a behavior modification program inspired by Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT) to help reduce behavior problems in the classroom and help support positive student-teacher interactions. The program called TCIT-lite, uses the skills of Praise, Reflection, Imitation, Description, and Enthusiasm (PRIDE) to increase positive student-teacher relationships in Pre-K to first-grade classrooms. A PowerPoint presentation was created in order to train teachers on how to take data on a specific behavior and implement a five-minute Child Directed Interaction (CDI) session the three times a week for six weeks to decrease the frequency of that behavior.

Project Type

Presentation

Keywords

At-risk Students, Motivation, Special Education, Staff Development

Recommended Citation

Bradford, Jill, "How Can A Modified Teacher Child Interaction Training (TCIT) Program Decrease Problem Behaviors In Pre-K To First-Grade Classrooms By Supporting Positive Student-Teacher Interactions?" (2017). School of Education and Leadership Student Capstone Projects. 7.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/hse_cp/7

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text

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DigitalCommons@Hamline

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application/pdf

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School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations