Support positive behaviour
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Key areas to support’
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Functional behavioural assessment
Functional behavioural assessment
All behaviours communicate something. Respond to the function (the why) of the behaviour, rather than to the behaviour itself.
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Classroom supports
Classroom supports
Discuss with the student what will support their participation and motivation.
Build the suggestions into your teaching practice.
- Build positive interaction – remove or minimise things that can cause distress.
- Create opportunities for students to take the lead using their strengths and interests.
- Help students to develop a strong sense of identity and be knowledgeable about their specific learning needs and abilities.
- Consistently teach and reinforce classroom and playground rules.
- Give specific feedback about attempted tasks that meet achievement goals.
- Consider short term contracts to achieve learning goals and task expectations.
- Give choice within set alternatives, starting with one out of two possible choices.
- Develop cues individually with the student that will signal such things as when they need to refocus or take a break from a task or situation.
- Teach organisation, time management, and coping skills.
Anticipate difficult times
Anticipate difficult times
Minimise confusion, tiredness, and frustration for students with dyspraxia.
- Display a daily timetable.
- Give clear and consistent instructions and approaches to work.
- Offer supports such as a netbook or laptop to enable students to overcome their particular physical needs.
- Be aware of and manage situations that may cause your student to react (such as changing the time, location or duration of an activity).
- Promote self management strategies, such as taking a break.
- Provide frequent specific positive feedback when your student makes good choices.
Useful resources
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