Books and Articles by Bev Johns

Books

Lerner, J., and Johns, B. (2009). Learning disabilities and related mild disabilities: characteristics, teaching strategies, and new directions. 11th edition. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Johns, B. and Carr, V. (2009). Techniques for managing verbally and physically aggressive students. Third edition. Denver: Love Publishing.

McGrath, M. and Johns, B. (2009). The special educator’s reflective calendar and planning journal. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press.

Johns, B. McGrath, M., and Mathur, S. (2008). Ethical dilemmas in education: standing up for honesty and integrity. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield.

McGrath, M. and Johns, B. (2008). Reaching students with diverse disabilities: cross categorical ideas and activities. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield.

Johns, B. , McGrath, M. and Mathur, S. (2006). Surviving internal politics within the school: practical strategies for teachers. Latham, Maryland: R and L Education.

McGrath, M., and Johns, B. (2006). The teacher’s reflective calendar and planning journal. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press.

Johns, B. (2005). Getting behavioral interventions right: proper uses to avoid common abuses. Horsham, PA: LRP Publications.

Johns, B. (2007). Preparing Test-Resistant Students for High Stakes Assessment. Horsham, PA: LRP Publications.

Johns, B., and Carr, V. (2007). Reduction of school violence: alternatives to suspension. Third edition. Horsham, PA: LRP Publications.

Johns, B. and Crowley, E. (2007). Students with disabilities and general education: A desktop reference for school personnel. Horsham, PA: LRP Publications.

Johns, B. , Crowley, E., and Guetzloe, E. (2002). Effective curriculum for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Denver: Love Publishing.

Johns, B. and Keenan, J. (1997). Techniques for managing a safe school. Denver: Love Publishing.

Workbook to Accompany Video

Johns, B. (2002). The paraprofessional’s guide to managing student behavior. Horsham, PA: LRP Publications.

Monographs

Johns, B. and Guetzloe, E. (Editors). (2004). Inclusive education for children and youth with emotional and behavioral disorders: Enduring challenges and emerging practices. Arlington, VA: The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Johns, B., Guetzloe, E., Yell, M., Scheuermann, B., Webber, J., Carr, V., and Smith, C. (1996). Best practices for managing adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders within the school environment. Reston, VA: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders.

Training Manuals

Johns, B. (2006). Developing behavioral plans for aggressive children. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2006). New developments in special education. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2006). Understanding and meeting the needs of students with autism spectrum disorders. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2006). Applied behavior analysis. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2005). Keeping current with increasingly common diagnoses of adhd, bipolar, autism, aspergers, ocd, tourette’s. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2005). Understanding individuals with asperger syndrome or high functioning autism. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2004). What no child left behind and idea mean for your special education program: behavioral and instructional strategies for increasing the success of your students with special needs. Medina, WA: Institute for Educational Development.

Johns, B. (2003). Impact of the no child left behind act on special education in Illinois. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2005). How IDEA 2004 will impact you and special education in Illinois: The tools for your success. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2005). How IDEA 2004 will impact you—understanding the individuals with disabilities education improvement act of 2004. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2005). The "law and order" of Section 504 v. IDEA 2004. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Johns, B. (2005). Discipline of special needs students in Illinois. Eau Claire, Wisconsin: Lorman Educational Services.

Chapter in Book

Hunter, A. and Johns, B. (2006). Students with emotional and/or behavior disorders. In Gerber, B. and Guay, D. (Editors). Reaching and teaching students with special needs through art. Reston, VA: National Art Education Association.

Articles

Johns, B., and McGrath, M. (2009). Be careful what you say: respecting the privacy rights, equity, and dignity of individuals with special needs. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, Winter 2009, 75(2), 20-23, 26.

Johns, B. (2008). Are written language deficits causing misconduct. The School Discipline Advisor, 10(6), p. 5.

Johns, B. (2008). Win over test rebels, address written language deficit. The School Discipline Advisor, 10(6), p. 4.

Johns, B. (2008). Avoid colloquialisms that students may misinterpret. The School Discipline Advisor, 10(5), p. 7.

Johns, B. (2008). Investigate misconduct that can mask language barriers. The School Discipline Advisor, 10(4), p. 6.

Johns, B. (2008). Decipher messages behind misbehavior. The School Discipline Advisor, 10(1), p. 6.

Johns, B. (2007). Discipline data may alert you to potentially violent students. The School Discipline Advisor, 9(8), p.6.

Johns, B. (2007). Use these questions to troubleshoot classroom behavior. The School Discipline Advisor, 9(6), p. 7.

Johns, B. (2007). Troubleshoot problem behavior by understanding causes. The School Discipline Advisor, 9(10), p. 6.

Johns, B. (2007). Bewildering behavior may indicate multiple disabilities. The School Discipline Advisor, 9(2), p. 3.

Johns, B., Crowley, E., and Guetzloe, E. (2006). Working with families of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Counseling and Human Development, 38(5), 1-12.

Johns, B. (2006). Book review. It’s so much work to be your friend by Richard D. Lavoie. (2005). Learning Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal. 14(2), 123-125.

Johns, B. and Korir, J. (2006). Jumping on the bandwagon for positive academic and behavioral interventions. In Bullock, L., Gable, R. and Melloy, K. (Editors). Effective Disciplinary Practices: Strategies for Maintaining Safe Schools and Positive Learning Environments for Students with Challenging Behaviors. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children.

Johns, B. (2005). A potpourri of activities that make learning fun and motivating and that reduce behavioral problems. In Myles, B. and Aylward, L. (2005). Sailing the Sea of Knowledge: A Symposium of Global Ideas. Halifax, Nova Scotia: The International Association of Special Education.

Johns, B. (2005). Congress dramatically changes IDEA. Learning Disabilities: A Multi-disciplinary Journal. 13(3), 81-86.

Johns, B. (2005). The central role of teaching social skills. Focus on Exceptional Children, 37(8), 1-8.

Johns, B. (2004). Practical behavioral strategies for students with autism. The Journal of Safe Management of Disruptive and Assaultive Behavior. XII(2), 6-11.

Johns, B. (2004). Increase positive reinforcement to students. School Discipline Advisor, 6(8), 4.

Johns, B. (2004). Tips for stressing positive behavior with students. School Discipline Advisor,6(8), 5-6.

Johns, B. (2004). Students shut down when overwhelmed. The School Discipline Advisor. 6(7), 1, 6.

Johns, B. (2004). Tips to help students avoid feeling overwhelmed. The School Discipline Advisor, 6(7), 7.

McGrath, M., Johns, B., and Mathur, S. (2004). Is history repeating itself—services for children with disabilities endangered. Teaching Exceptional Children, 37(1), 70-71.

Johns, B. and Guetzloe, E. (2004). Reducing school violence through school attachment: expanding positive learning opportunities and results. The Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 5(1), 13-18.

Johns, B. (2004). It’s all about how you say it! talking to students to gain their compliance. School Discipline Advisor, 6(6), p. 1, p. 4.

Johns, B. (2004). Monitor your body language and tone of voice. School Discipline Advisor, 6(6), p. 5.

Johns, B. (2004). Educators must strive to model good behavior for their students. In d’Oliveira, S. (Editor). School Discipline Advisor, 6(4), p. 1, p. 6.

Johns, B. (2004). School’s physical environment can improve student behavior. In d’Oliveira, S. (Editor). School Discipline Advisor, 6(3), p. 3.

Johns, B. (2004). The behavior management of writing. The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin, 70(3), 9-12.

Johns, B. (2003). NCLB and IDEA: Never the twain should meet. Learning Disabilities: A multidisciplinary journal. 12(3), 89-91.

Johns, B., Mathur, S., and McGrath, M. (2003). Leadership necessary to promote a call to action. Beyond Behavior, 13(1), 20-22.

McGrath, M., Johns, B., and Mathur, S. (2004). Tips to help special educators deal with NCLB. CEC Today, July-August-September, 2004.

Johns, B. and Lowdermilk. J. (2003). Ensuring the good school life for students with emotional or behavioral disorders. In Bullock, L., Gable, R., and Melloy, K. Prevention/intervention for noncompliant, acting-out and aggressive behavior: promoting positive student outcomes. Arlington, VA: Council for Exceptional Children. 46-49.

Johns, B., Crowley, E., and Guetzloe, E. (2002). Planning the iep for students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Focus on Exceptional Children, 34(9), 1-12.

Schuermann, B. and Johns, B. (2002). Advocacy for students with emotional or behavioral disorders in the 21st century. Behavioral Disorders, 28(1), 57-69. Johns, B. (2002). The academic/behavioral connection: working effectively with students with challenging behaviors. In Bullock, L. and Gable, R., Editors. School-wide proactive approaches to working with students with challenging behaviors. Reston, VA: Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. 49-54.

Johns, B. (2002). Accommodation strategies that work. The School Discipline Advisor, 4(5), 1, 6.

Johns, B. (2002). Promoting positive behavior: working with children who have aggressive tendencies. Accentuate the positive. The appropriateness of time-out. Talking to students to get them to do what you want. Ideas for creating a positive climate. A series of articles in Montague, M. Including students with disabilities in afterschool programs. Reston, VA: Exceptional Innovations. 99-101, 104-118, 121-124.

Johns, B. (2000). Reaching them through teaching them: curriculum and instruction for students with e/bd. Beyond Behavior, 10(1), 3-6. Johns, B. and Keenan, J. (2000). Intervention procedures for traumatic crises in schools. Counseling and Human Development, 32(8), 1-12.

Johns, B. (2000). Give peace a chance with research-based advice for teachers. Education Digest, 65(9), 14-20.

Johns, B. (2000). The peace-filled classroom. Reaching Today’s Youth, 4(2), 27-31.

Johns, B. (2000). Accentuate the positive. Afterschool extensions, 1(1), 8-9.

Johns, B. (2000). Voice of the people: violent lessons taught by U.S. Chicago Tribune, April 29, p. 10, section 1.

Johns, B. (1999). Approaching the millennium for students with disabilities: implementing IDEA 97 and its accompanying regulations. Learning Disabilities: A multidisciplinary Journal, 9(3), 75-79.

Johns, B. (1998). Translating the new discipline requirements of the 1997 individuals with disabilities education act into practice. In Bullock, L. and Gable, R., Editors. Implementing the 1997 IDEA: new challenges and opportunities for serving students with emotional/behavioral disorders. Reston, VA: Council for Exceptional Children, 23-28.

Johns, B. (1998). What the new individuals with disabilities education act (IDEA) means for students who exhibit aggressive or violent behavior. Preventing School Failure, 42(3), 102-105.

Johns, B., Guetzloe, E., and Yell, M. (1997). The individuals with disabilities education act amendments of 1997: update on disciplinary provisions. Beyond Behavior, 8(2), 4-9.

Johns, B. (1997). Making school a place to call home. Reaching Today’s Youth, 2(1), 34-36.

Johns, B. and Carr, V. (1995). Counselor’s role in successful behavior management. Counseling and Human Development, 27(8), April.

Johns, B. (1994). Eliminating the confusion about inclusion: providing appropriate services to our students with emotional/behavioral disorders. In Bullock, L. and Gable, R. (Editors). Monograph on inclusion: ensuring appropriate services to children and youth with emotional/behavioral disorders. Reston, Virginia: Council for Exceptional Children, 33-36.

Johns, B. (1992). Reviewer and selector. Public policy issues in special education. Reston, Virginia: Council for Exceptional Children. ERIC topical bibliography.

Holden, B. and Sulzer-Azaroff, B. (1972). Schedules of follow-up and their effect upon the maintenance of a prescriptive teaching program. In Semb, G. Editor. Behavior Analysis of Education. University of Kansas.

Videotape

Johns, B. and Carr, V. (1994). Safe physical intervention. The garrison model for dealing with physical aggression. Videotape. Garrison School, Jacksonville, Illinois.