1. Understanding Behaviour
Effective Practices

2. Activity: KWL K = what we know W = what do we want to know
L = what did we learn

3. Reactive Strategies
Refers to what strategies will be used if the challenging behaviour occurs
Responses for early to late stages need to be determined when developing the support plan

4. Reactive Strategies Prompt to the replacement behaviour
Utilize authorized, approved procedures (maintain everyone’s safety)
Re-establish rapport after the behaviours is over
Involve additional personnel to develop other steps

5. Reactive Strategies Managing the Problem Safely District Policies
Safety Plans
CPI or Mandt
Debriefing with student and for staff
Documentation
Future planning

6. Preventing Challenging Behaviour
Offer choices
Work with the student’s preferences and strengths
Respect the student
Keep routines, activities and plans, clear and simple
Reinforce appropriately

7. Preventing Challenging Behaviour
6. Provide access and opportunities to preferred items
7. Keep activities interesting
8. Keep the day interesting and structured
9. Build strong communication skills
10. Only intervene when necessary

8. Effective Practices
Examine environmental and instructional factors, as well as your own interactive style
Discover the communication function
Remember students are first and foremost learners

9. Effective Practices
Engage in effective instruction as a means to support students with challenging behaviours
Be organized
Individualize
Work towards independence - talk less!

10. Effective Practices Apply consequences consistently
Develop problem solving skills
Evaluate actions, not learners
WHAT ELSE?

11. Reflection
What?
So what?
Now What?

12. Personal goal setting Activity:
Develop 2 personal goals to support your growth and development in the area of positive behaviour supports

13. Personal goal setting Activity - Pair Share:
Discuss your goals with one colleague. Provide feedback and support.

14. ‘til next time...

15. Summative Assessment

16. Evaluation
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