The management or modulation of one’s emotional state.

The ability to postpone gift or treat to reap greater rewards in the future.

The process by which a child and his or her caregiver share the child’s emotional regulation until the child can take ownership of managing his or her own emotions.

The actions of a student that are hurtful, offensive and disrupt the class. Actions by other students that disrupt learning or the development of friendships.

The ability to avoid distraction and focus on a particular task for the time necessary to complete it.

The part of the brain that focuses attention coordinates our thoughts and controls what we do with our bodies.

A student’s choice to disobey authority or community expectations.

A situation in which a student knows what is expected of him but does not have the skill to behave appropriately.

A specific situation in which a child has never learned how to behave appropriately and must be taught.

A method for using direct and indirect information to understand the motivation for and emotional factors causing a student’s problematic behavior to determine the best means to address the behavior.