Assignment:
Behavioral Support Plans
Focus of the Final Paper
Review the assignment, "Functional Behavioral Assessment Short Paper," in which I outlined three challenging behaviors commonly observed in young children. Then, explore the purpose and process of behavior management in a paper in which you:
The 3 challenging behaviors are:
1.) Disruptive behaviors
2.) Aggressive behaviors
3.) Withdrawal behaviors
1. Describe the purpose of behavior management in early childhood education settings, including why it is important to think proactively. Integrate the specific challenging behaviors to be detailed in this paper.
2. Discuss three strategies teachers may use to determine the functions of challenging behaviors.
3. Design an individual support plan for each of the challenging behaviors which includes:
- the possible functions of the behavior
- specific positive behavior supports
- replacement behaviors
- Summarize the role of the teacher in designing and implementing a classroom behavior plan.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
Must be six to eight double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.