Most students with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) have challenging classroom behaviors and poor postschool outcomes. Self-determination promotes positive classroom behavior and successful postschool outcomes. By incorporating choice-making, an element of self-determination, teachers across grade levels can address behavioral issues and promote positive postschool outcomes for students with EBD. This article provides guidance on how to incorporate choice-making for students with EBD.
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