TEACHING STRATEGIES

FOR STUDENTS WITH

EMOTIONAL DISORDER

GROUPS 5 & 6 PRESENTATION

Group 5 Group 6
• Cueto Johndel Estacio, Edgardo
• Manalo Elliah Fernandez, Annavon
• Poldo , E. Jandusay, Rosalie
• Quidato Rina Rosas , Rodalyn
 EMOTIONAL DISORDER/DISTURBANCE
In the special education realm, conditions which generate
behavioral issues fall under the category emotional
disturbance. Several disorders receive this classification,
as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act’s (IDEA)
definition  suggests. 

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DEFINITION READS:
(A) An inability to learn that cannot be
explained by intellectual, sensory, or
health factors.
(B) An inability to build or maintain
satisfactory interpersonal relationships
with peers and teachers.
(C) Inappropriate types of behavior or
feelings under normal circumstances.
(D) A general pervasive mood of
unhappiness or depression.
(E) A tendency to develop physical
symptoms or fears associated with
personal or school problems.

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EDUCATIONAL
CHALLENGES

Given the behavioral issues related to

the disability category at hand,
educating students diagnosed with
emotional disturbances can prove
challenging.
The challenge often stems from
potential classroom disruptions; for
instance, imagine the trouble created
when a student begins crying
uncontrollably or starts throwing a
wild temper tantrum.

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 TYPES OF EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL
DISORDERS

INTERNALIZING EXTERNALIZING
Overcontrolled, inhibited Uncontrolled, acting out style
style Behaviors described as Behaviors described as
withdrawn, lonely, Click icon to add picture aggressive, arguing, impulsive,
coercive, and noncompliant
depressed, and anxious

Hyperactivity- most common

Examples of behavior complaint about children referred
include, anorexia, bulimia, for evaluation. Also defining
depression, anxiety. symptom of ADHD.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

1. Choice-making opportunities
Use a three-step method for choice-
making:
• Offer the student up to three
options and ask them to choose
only one.
• Let them know how much time
they have to make a decision and
wait for their response.
• Finally, reinforce the option they
chose so that they’re fully aware of
the pros and cons of their choice.
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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

2. Previewing
Activate knowledge from the
previous lesson by asking
students reflective questions,
then set intentions for your
current lesson.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

3. Mnemonic instruction
Use this memory-enhancing
tool to teach students how to
link new information to prior
knowledge so that they easily
retain specific information.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

4. Adjust task difficulty

Adjust the difficulty of math
problems to suit your learners’
capabilities.
In fact, prompt your
students to voice the math
problems aloud before solving
them.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

5. Personalized system of
instruction

Come up with specific objectives

with your students.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

6. Interval duration during

reading sessions

Adjust the amount of time between a

student reading a word and the next
word’s presentation, e.g., about five
seconds.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

7. Life Space Interviewing

This crisis intervention technique

entails discussing the student’s
negative behavior when the problem
occurs.

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INTERVENTIONS THAT CAN ENCOURAGE
POSITIVE BEHAVIOR IN STUDENTS WITH
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS

8. STORY MAPPING

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Additional Teaching Strategies that used
for student with Emotional Disorders ,
The Special Education Service.

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REFERENCES:
http://www.specialeducationguide.com/disability-profiles/emotional-disturbance/ -
Retrieve on July 6, 2021
https://www.slideshare.net/shannahdean/ch-8-emotional-or-behavioral-disorders -
Retrieved on July 6, 2021

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