Michele created behavior modification by “combining conditioning and modeling to eliminate unwanted behaviors and increase desirable responses (Berk, 2012, Pg 17). This was done by praising cooperative students with small rewards and providing students with a reward upon completing a task, such as a celebrity head game or a guessing game. If the lesson was overly disruptive, Michele would identify the leader and send them directly to the executive teacher. This was done quickly and without emotion to demonstrate to the class that they were not discouraged by the event. Michele also refrained from raising his voice, as he found that this causes further disruption, instead he waited for students to regain their attention and would take time away from their "play time" if necessary. Michele ensured that all of her expectations, rewards and consequences were specific and made clear at the start of the day and at the start of each