How to Avoid Reinforcing Problem Behavior
What is something you should NOT do when a student hits their peer?
Tell them to say, "Sorry"; tell them, "Don't hit"; tell them, "Nice hands"; give verbal attention, etc.
How would you use the rapport building strategy "proximity?"
Being close to your student while engaging with them, being at eye level, etc.
What phrase could you proactively teach when your student has had a history of dropping out of his chair during circle time?
"Break," "All done"
Riley is a new student who loves waving any toy given in the air, above her head. Demonstrate how you would use a rapport building strategy to motivate her to engage with you.
Imitate or create a new function for playing with the toy
When should you report something you observe, that does not follow Brightway policies and procedures, to a supervisor?
ASAP!
What are 2 possible proactive strategies to facilitate a successful transition?
Utilize transition item, highlight fun in upcoming activity, use first/then, etc.
How would you use the rapport building strategy "praise?"
Provide positive, behavior-specific verbals and visuals; be enthusiastic; can be high-energy for certain kids
Your student has mastered the ability to appropriately ask for attention. What do you teach them next?
Teach the child to tolerate the delay in reinforcement (giving attention)
You are working with a student who has a history of struggling with transitioning from the playground. How would you proactively use choice to lessen the potential for challenging behavior when going inside in the future?
Choose which staff to walk with, choose materials to hold/walk with, choose a job, etc.
What do you need to bring with you whenever you take a child to the nurse?
Nursing cards with the child's first and last name and DOB
What is the appropriate amount of attention to give to a student who climbed a table?
Minimal/natural attention (just enough to keep child safe); avoid verbal redirection.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Act it out!
How would you use the rapport building strategy "initiate?"
Offer tangibles to the student without placing a demand
How can you contrive the motivation for a child to request adult attention?
Interact with the child and then turn away; withhold attention for a certain duration.
You notice that after approximately 12 seconds of building blocks, Charlie—a nonverbal student who uses a core board—starts throwing the blocks and trying to crawl away. Demonstrate how you would facilitate functional communication the next time she is playing with blocks.
Present blocks, then prompt Charlie before 12 seconds to request "help" or "all done" using either picture exchange, sign language, or her core board.
Where should staff position themselves when outside supervising children?
Spread out with one staff in each corner of the play area