Texas Womans University

KINS 5843 Adapted Physical Activity, Physical Activity and the APENS Theory to Practice
Behavior Intervention Plan ~ Summer II 2015
Behavior Intervention Plan
Profile:
Teachers Name: Todd Denman
Student Name: Ethan
Date: 6/15/2015
The behavior impeding learning is (describe what it looks like):
minimal effort displayed, student looks around during instruction
It impedes learning because:
Keeps the student from getting the most out of the lesson
The need for a Behavior Intervention Plan is:
To maximize effort and attention
Frequency of behavior:
N/A (Seen during informal assessment. The student was absent the day behaviors were to be
formally assessed)
Duration of behavior:
N/A (Seen during informal assessment. The student was absent the day behaviors were to be
formally assessed)
Reported and observed by:
Todd and Elaine
Prevention:
What are the predictors for the behavior (situation in which the behavior is likely to occur:
people, time, place, subject, etc.)?
The problem behavior occurs during activities or around many things going on in the
environment.
What supports the student using the problem behavior?
The environment.
What is missing or needs to be changed in the environment or curriculum?
Either section off an area where he cannot be distracted or make he knows what is expected of
him since his comprehension is high.
Target Behavior:
Behavioral Goal:
Give maximal effort and maintain eye contact during the activity.
Who will establish?
Teacher/Paraeducator
Who will monitor?
Todd
Functional Factors and New Behaviors to Teach and Support:
Environmental Changes, Teaching Strategies, Necessary Materials:
Section off area in the hallway; say, eyes on me.
Reinforcement Procedures for Establishing, Maintaining, and Generalizing Behavior:
Use paraeducator to help motivate student towards maximal effort and to give praise for
reinforcement for both target behaviors.

Texas Womans University

KINS 5843 Adapted Physical Activity, Physical Activity and the APENS Theory to Practice
Behavior Intervention Plan ~ Summer II 2015
Alternative Behavior the Student Can Do Instead of the Problem Behavior:
Since Ethan seems much higher functioning, it seems as though just using praise and
encouragement will suffice.
* speak to teacher/pareducators for answers collaborate!