The Paraeducators Roles and Responsibilities in Effective Behavior Management

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The Paraeducators Roles and Responsibilities in
Effective Behavior Management
ABCs of Behavior, Behavior Intervention Plans
and Data Collection August 2004 PaTTAN Para
educator Training
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Local Policy

• Your local districts policies regarding Para
  educator job descriptions, duties, and
  responsibilities provide the final word!

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Paraeducator Development Plan Menu(to be used in
conjunction with Paraeducators Personal
Development Plan)
Directions This menu is a tool for you to use as
you progress through the Paraeducator Course.
Whenever you come across topics about which you
would like more information, place a checkmark
next to the topic and indicate in the Notes
column any specifics (for example, in 1 indicate
which disability). For each topic checked make an
entry in the Paraeducator Personal Development
Plan.
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Paraeducator Development Plan
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Agenda

• Purpose of Training/Learner Outcomes.
• Roles and Responsibilities of the Para educator
  in Effective Behavior Management.
• Basic Behavior Assumptions
• ABCs of Behavior.
• Behavior Intervention.
• Data Collection.

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Learner Outcomes

• Participants will
• Examine the basics of effective behavior
  management.
• Define behavioral terms
• Analyze an annotated Behavior Intervention Plan
  (BIP).
• Discuss data collection.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Paraeducator in
Behavior Management

• Be familiar with ABC behavior terminology
• Possible participation in interview process of
  Functional Behavior Assessment process.

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Roles and Responsibilities of Paraeducator in
Behavior Management

• Participate in intervention
• Recognition of how professionals behavior
  affects behavior of students.
• Discussion of data collection.

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Behavior Assumptions

• Basic Behavior Assumptions

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BEHAVIOR SUPPORT ASSUMPTIONS
Assumption 1 There is no place for ridicule or
humiliation of children in the process of
managing behavior. Assumption 2 Inappropriate
behaviors are learned and predictable. Assumpti
on 3 A learners inappropriate behavior is
his/her best effort to be successful.
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Behavior Assumptions Classrooms and
Discipline
Discipline prevention and remediation of
problem behavior Effective educators have been
found to be much more skilled than ineffective
teachers at preventing disruptions from
occurring.
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Behavior Assumptions How to prevent
inappropriate behaviors 

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• Clear expectations
• Teach behaviors
• Teach rules and routines
• Purposeful physical arrangements
• Effective instruction
• Policy of consistent administrator and staff
  implementation

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ABC of Behavior

• Behavioral Events
• A B C

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ABC of Behavior

• Behavioral Events
• A B C

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Antecedent
ABCs of Behavior

• is what occurs before a behavior

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Behavioral Events
ABCs of Behavior

• A B C

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Behavior
ABCs of Behavior

• is an observable and
• measurable act of an individual

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Behavior -an observable and measurable act of
an individual

• Behavior
• -running out into the hallway
• -hitting desk with fist
• -completing schoolwork early
• -yelling expletives in class
• -writing and passing notes to classmates

• Not
• -bad attitude
• -lazy
• -low self-esteem
• -frustrated
• -control, power
• -angry
• -lack of motivation
• -disrespectful

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ABCs of Behavior
Behavior has
Form Function
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ABCs of Behavior
Form
the way a behavior ______, what we ______, a
________ of the behavior
looks
description
see
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What does
ABCs of Behavior

• bratty
• tantrum
• frustrated
• unresponsive

look like??
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What does the behavior look like?
frustrated
bratty
unresponsive
tantrum
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ABCs of Behavior
Function
purpose
the ________ that the behavior serves a.) to
______ something b.) to ______, delay, or
something
get
avoid
c.) escape
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Functions of Behavior
ABCs of Behavior

• To get
• -attention
• -activities
• -objects
• -sensory stimulus

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Functions of Behavior
ABCs of Behavior

• To avoid
• -attention
• -activities
• -objects
• -sensory stimulus

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Functions of Behavior
ABCs of Behavior

• To escape
• -attention
• -activities
• -objects
• -sensory stimulus

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Form/Function
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SIMPLE examples
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Why determine the function?
ABCs of Behavior

• Short Term Solution
• To teach the student a new skill (replacement
  behavior) that achieves the same function
• Long Term Solution
• To remediate skill deficits so that the
  function is less desirable

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Example 1
ABCs of Behavior

• Jared talks out at least two times per class. He
  smiles, and other students snicker, when his
  teachers remind him to raise his hand. Since the
  beginning of the year, the problem seems worse.
• What might be the function of Jareds behavior?

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Example 2
ABCs of Behavior

• Colleen forgets her homework at least 3 times a
  week. The classroom consequence is to stay in at
  recess and do the homework with the teacher.
• What might be the function of Colleens behavior?

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Behavioral Events
ABCs of Behavior
A B C
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ABCs of Behavior
Consequence
is any event that follows a behavior
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CONSEQUENCES
REINFORCEMENT PUNISHMENT
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ABCs of Behavior
Intensity of Consequences
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ABCs of Behavior
Reinforcement
a consequence that results in
__________OR___________ the future rate of the
behavior it follows.
maintaining
increasing
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Types of Reinforcement

• Tangible (food, drink, toys, etc.)
• Social reinforcement for appropriate behavior
  (powerful, but seldom used systematically)
• Activity (free time, personal music time,
  classroomjobs, social time, etc.)

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ABCs of Behavior
Punishment
a consequence that results in ___________ the
future rate of the behavior it follows.
decreasing
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ABCs of Behavior
Types of Punishment

• Verbal Reprimand
• Time Out
• Exclusion from an activity

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Reinforcement/Punishment?
ABCs of Behavior
Reinforcement/Punishment?
We only know if a consequence is reinforcement
or punishment by its effect on future rate of
behavior NOT by our intent!!!
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Example 1
ABCs of Behavior

• Jared talks out at least two times per class. He
  smiles, and other students snicker, when his
  teachers remind him to raise his hand. Since the
  beginning of the year, the problem seems worse.
• Do the reminders reinforce or punish the
  behavior? How do you know?

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Example 2
ABCs of Behavior

• Colleen forgets her homework at least 3 times a
  week. The classroom consequence is to stay in at
  recess and do the homework with the teacher.
• Does staying in at recess reinforce or punish
  the behavior? How do you know?

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Behavioral Events
ABCs of Behavior
A B C
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Principals Office
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Behavior Intervention
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Behavior Intervention

• FBA

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Informal Behavior Assessment
connection between assessment and intervention
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Behavior Intervention Plans

• Components
• Assessment summary
• Annual goal(s) and short term objectives
• Antecedent strategies
• Consequence strategies

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Functional Behavior Assessment

• Data Collection

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JEOPARDY REVIEW
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Upcoming Paraeducator Trainings

• Videoconferences for 2004-2005
• Supporting Students in Inclusive Settings
  October 14
• Paraeducators Role in Mathematics Instruction
  December 14
• Strategies for Helping Students Become
  Independent January 25
• Paraeducators Role in Reading and Language Arts
  Instruction April 27
• Videoconferences are presented at sites across PA
  and are scheduled from 4 to 530

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Upcoming Paraeducator Trainings

• Paraeducator Spring Seminar at a Hotel
• April 1 and 2, 2005
• Topic Progress Monitoring
• Location to be Determined
• PaTTAN Website www.pattan.k12.pa.us

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Wrap Up

• Complete the Paraeducator Development Plan
• Complete Session Evaluation

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