Effective School Interventions

Natalie Rathvon, PhD, a clinical psychologist and school consultant in private practice in Maryland and the District of Columbia, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychology at George Washington University. She provides staff development and consultation services to several schools and agencies, including the Archdiocese of Washington Schools, the Response-ability Teacher Service Program, and the Capital Children's Museum's Options Public Charter School, where she serves as chair of the board of trustees. Her publications include The Unmotivated Child: How to Help Your Underachiever Become a Successful Student, and numerous articles on school-based consultation and counseling services.

Introduction. The Intervention Assistance Approach to Solving Classroom Problems. Proactive Interventions: Strategies That Create a Productive, Disruption-Free Classroom Environment. Overview. The Importance of Proactive Classroom Management. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Proactive Interventions. Proactive Classroom Management Interventions. Supplementary Readings. Interventions to Improve Academic Performance. Overview. Targets of Academic Interventions. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Academic Interventions Interventions to Improve Academic Productivity. Interventions to Improve. Homework Completion. Interventions to Improve Reading Performance. Interventions to Improve Mathematics Performance. Interventions to Improve Written Language Performance. Interventions to Improve Social Studies and Science Performance. Supplementary Readings. Interventions to Modify Behavior and Enhance Social Competence. Overview. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Behavioral Interventions. Interventions to Increase On-Task Behavior and Reduce Inappropriate Behavior in the Classroom. Interventions to Improve Behavior in Special Classes and Less Structured Situations. Interventions to Decrease Verbal and Physical Aggression and Increase Cooperative Behavior. Supplementary Readings