Advocacy & Resources for Teachers, Families and Students

 Peer Support in Behavior Interventions Lander, J. (2016). Students as Teachers [Image]. www.gse.harvard.edu/uk/blog/students-teachers A part of implementing behavior interventions in the classroom is to identify and develop ways to improve behavior. Subsequently, it is necessary to take a look at the factors of the learning environment such as peers. According to research, peers have a great impact on attitude, behaviors, and school adjustment; therefore it is vital to analyze the relationship between peers and behavior in the learning environment (Berndt & Keefe, 1995 in American College of Education, 2018). Using peers for support in the classroom According to Reister-Wood (2015), peer support is a strategy that involves placing students in pairs or in small groups to participate in learning activities that support academic and social skills instruction. Nietzel (2008) states that there are are four ways to improve instructional and social needs in the classroom: Class-wide -

Behavior Intervention Plan (BIP) According to Morin (2021), a behavior intervention plan is a formal, written plan that teaches and rewards appropriate behavior and to reduce or eliminate negative behaviors. A BIP can contain three parts such as: 1. Listing the target behavior 2. Describing why it occurs 3. Utilizing interventions to support or help Sample BIP of an e lementary student Name: Max Alamy. (2021). Boy (4-7) shouting behind girl in class room [Image]. https:// www.alamy.com/stock-photo-boy-4-7-shouting-behind-girl-in-class-room-11738473.html 1. Target behavior: Max is disruptive and blurts out in class. 2. Description of why it occurs: Max blurts out in class to seek attention from his peers and the teacher. 3. Intervention: Positive Reinforcement: Reward System Max will receive points on a chart and self-monitor when he blurts out. The chart will be reviewed hourly and he will be rewarded based on the amount of points he has earned at the end of the week. Max will also rec