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Prioritize the Behavior Worksheet (optional)
Most of the time, there is not just one challenging behavior that needs intervention. Therefore, it is helpful to prioritize the behaviors and focus on the most important one first. To do this, consider the frequency, intensity level, and social impact of the behaviors. Although this is ultimately a subjective decision, these criteria can help guide your decision-making process.
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Frequency
Frequency
How often and/or for how long does the behavior occur? Multiple times per day? Per week? Rarely?
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Intensity
Intensity
How much does the behavior impede the student or other’s ability to learn? Is the behavior distracting (e.g., whining, inappropriate commenting), disruptive (e.g., yelling, ripping papers), or dangerous (e.g., hitting, throwing objects)?
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Impact
Impact
Does the behavior only affect the student, nearby peers, or everyone in the classroom? Does the behavior sometimes affect nearby classrooms or shared spaces in the school, such as the hallways, bathrooms, or cafeteria?
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Stigmatizing Effect
Stigmatizing Effect
Does the behavior isolate the student from their peers or cause them to be targeted/teased? Are peers afraid of the student? Is the student getting teased for the behavior?
Let's Prioritize Jordan's Behaivors
Let's Prioritize Jordan's Behaivors
In our example, we decided to group several of Jordan's behaviors under "off-Task Disruptive" behaviors. In his situation, this made the most sense for tracking and addressing. However, what if he also uses inappropriate language? Jordan will sometimes “cuss” at other students. Other students report this happening on the playground a few times per week. When asked, Jordan denies saying anything and insists that the other students are being mean to him.
What should you target first? The distuptive behavior or the inappropriate language? Let's go through the Prioritize Behavior Worksheet for each behaior.
Let's compare. While inappropriate language is certainly an issue, based on the frequency, intensity, impact, and stigmatizing effect, the priority is clearly the disruptive behavior. This does not mean that the inappropriate language is acceptable behavior or that it will never be addressed! This tool simply provides guidance on where to start with behavior interventions.
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