Behavioural+plans

=**Development and use of Behavioural plans**= Behavioural probelms are often seen in many Students with special needs such as ADD, ADHD, Apergers, and Autism, however studies have shown they are capable of appropriate classroom behaviour, often they just need structure and clear explanations. By implementing a behavioural plan in your classroom, you are providing your students with the structure they need to behave appropriately. As a teacher you have to find the behavioural plan that works best for your student. But many believe that using small rewards is a great strategy to use with this plan, as it reinforces the idea.

The following link is to a developed behavioural plan that is used widely through teachers and parents, this site explains how you develop and individualise your behavioural plan to suit your student or child.

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According to this site, an effective behavioural plan consists of daily or weekly report cards and daily or weekly rewards.

Some sample rewards are: 1. Free Time 2. Listen to Cd walkman 3. Computer time 4. Read a book 5. clean the chalk board/ erasers 6. Draw a picture
 * Sample of a Report card:**

Report cards & Rewards should be edited to suit the needs of the individual student. For this strategy to be effective in your classroom, teachers must ensure report cards are filled out on a regular basis whether it be daily or weekly. Students should have a part a part in picking their rewards and should be given the responsibility of making sure the card is filled in at the appropriate time to re enforce their feelings of responsibility & independence.

I am a huge believer in acknowledging good behaviour as a teacher I think this is an unwritten agreement between the student and the teacher. I have seen this done and have used it myself with working at after school care and on my practicum experience. I have found that having rewards in place gives the student something to work towards in the classroom environment and a set of rules that the student knows they have to abide by in the classroom in order to recieve a reward for their behaviour. eg. Star charts for the students that are individually made and put up in the classroom so they can see it. I have used simple things I am a sucker for treats and one of the boys I looked after had ADHD and when he was good he 'd get an iceblock before he went home. This something simple that rewarded his bahaviour. Seeing a child smile because they have been rewarded for their good behaviour is priceless. Each Teacher will have their own personal ideas on reward systems whether they think they have a positive or negative effect on a student overall behaviour. Please find attatched a basic overview of rules and reward systems. For students with behavioural issues make the rules simple and achieveable for example.**When I talk you stop, you listen and you watch. When you want to talk you put up your hand, you wait until its your turn.** These are simple things that can make the classroom environment a better place.I have attatched a website that gives you same basic ideas :)
 * Reward Systems to promote good behaviour.**

http://www.antibullying.net/praiserewardinfo3.htm