Homework: Encouragement Strategies to Increase Positive Student Behavior
Effective teachers must be able to draw from a variety of strategies in order to respond to different, challenging student behaviors. Teachers can apply these strategies to remind students of expectations, redirect behavior, and positively respond to expected behavior in the classroom.
Review the "Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Example." Then, use the "Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) Template" to complete this homework.
Identifying one student from the "Class Profile" who would benefit from additional intervention, complete a behavior intervention plan to include:
o Behavior
o Goals and how they will be measured
o Interventions and Frequency of Interventions
o Person Responsible
In a 500 to 750 words, describe strategies teachers can use to respond to challenging behavior during classroom instruction. Address the following topics:
o Describe and provide implementation examples of the following strategies: specific praise, choice-making, effective group contingencies, contingent instructions, and time-out.
o Describe how or if these communication strategies can be used to motivate and encourage individuals with disabilities how to adapt to different learning environments.
o Discuss any cautions related to using each strategy.
o Describe the decision-making process that teachers use when deciding how to intervene on challenging behavior when engaged in instruction.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.