1. Behavior is Meaningful A look at why students behave in certain ways and how to shape their behavior. SESA Multiple Disabilities 2012/2013

2. Common behaviors seen in school settings. Dropping Hitting Yelling Refusal to work

3. Common responses to student behavior. Frustration Yelling Bribing Ignoring

4. Reasons for student behavior Frustration Anxiety Fear of Failure Refusal Power Attention

5. Steps that teachers can take to shape (change) student behavior. Consistency Specificity Objectivity Small, gradual goals Reward Behavior Intervention Plan/Student Support Plan

6. Definitions Consistency: Everyone the child encounters during the school day has the same expectations, rewards and consequences Specificity: Tell the child exactly what behavior you WANT them to do, not a general guideline about what you don’t want them to do. Objectivity: Look at the behavior in concrete terms. You want to change the behavior, not the child.

7. Definitions, continued... Small and gradual: Shaping behavior takes time, start with a small step and gradually work up to the end result. Reward: A positive result to a positive behavior. Behavior Intervention/Student Support Plan: A written, specific guideline for all staff to follow regarding student behavior.

8. Behavior Intervention/Student Support Plan Team Members Target Behaviors Background and Brief Functional Assessment Proactive Procedures Definitions Deceleration Procedures Emergency Intervention Procedures

9. Behavior Tracking After you create a behavior/support plan it is important that you have a way to track whether or not it is working. A simple data sheet can be created and should include – A list of the target behaviors – A spot for the date, time and staff tracking – A simple way to show what behavior is occuring