Positive Behavior Support Plan Rationale

The Positive Behavior Support Plan is a project completed by the

teacher candidate that requires the candidate to assess student
behavior, determine its impact of the students academic progress, and
create a support plan to help the student achieve success in the
classroom by modifying their behavior. By creating a positive behavior
support plan and implementing it for a specific amount of time, the
teacher will gather data to identify whether the plan is successful and
reflect upon its efficacy. The project addresses CEC Standards 1, 2,
and 7: Learner Development and Individual Learning Differences,
Learning Environments, and Collaboration.
I gained the most knowledge of learner development and
individual learning differences (standard 1) by observing the student in
different classroom settings to see whether the behavior was present
in all areas, or just specific areas. Additionally, standard 1 is addressed
by determining the nature of the students disability. By becoming
familiar with the disability itself, the teacher can predict possible
triggers for the negative classroom behavior and identify more
effective behavior reinforcers. If the behavior was present in only one
area, it could help to identify specific learning environments (standard
2) that were conducive for learning for the specific student. The
student I created the support plan for is on the Autism Spectrum, and
has a tendency to shut down when over stimulated. Knowing this, I
was able to modify the supports and keep things as structured as
possible, as I knew the importance of strict guidelines for this student.
I gained the most knowledge of Collaboration (standard 7) during
this project by staying in close contact with the students other
teachers once I explained what I would be working on with the student
in my class. With the other teachers assistance, I was able to identify
what assignments needed to be included on his agenda worksheets
and in his agenda book, providing structure and very little down time,
making it less likely that he would be off-task as frequently in both my
classroom and his other classes.
My student was positively affected by this project because his
off-task behaviors have decreased and his grades have improved in his
other classes. By taking the time to understand what works best for
him, I have been able to help him become more successful in his
academic pursuits. I have also developed a stronger relationship with
him, which is a significant development given the nature of the
students disability. This project will help my future students because I
have increased my classroom management skills and I have more

ideas to help struggling students remain focused on their academic

pursuits.