The methods in which teachers, paraprofessionals, and related service providers interact with students in the physical education setting directly correlate to student sense of belonging, acceptance, and value. All adults should seek to understand the students and the function of their emotions/behaviors/attitudes in order to promote a positive learning environment.
Use proactive strategies (preplanning) and when a behavior occurs research or discover the function (reason) of that behavior. What does the student gain from engaging in that behavior?
Haegele, J.A., Sato, T., Zhu, X., & Kirk, N. (2019) Paraeducator support in integrated physical education as reflected by adults with visual impairments. Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 36, 91 - 108. https://doi.org/10.1123/apaq.2018-0063
Errorless Learning
Least to Most Prompting
Fading Physical Prompts
