Antecedent-based Intervention: Motivation Principles

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A. Motivation Principles Carol’s behavior of excessive talking off subject during lessons on topics that do not interest her is directly related to Glasser’s Choice Theory. Glasser believes that when any of the five basic needs (survival, to belong and be loved by others, to have power and importance, freedom and independence, and to have fun) are not met in the classroom, in Carol’s case it is fun, then negative behaviors can occur. Glasser also believes that when these needs are met, then students are well behaved and content. Because Carol feels that the lesson is “boring and useless”, her need to have fun is not being met and she therefore misbehaves and disrupts class and talk off topic (Charles, 1999). Most likely, Carol’s negative behavior has been reinforced by altering or reducing the duration of the lesson and this is why she continues to misbehave (ABI, 2010). A1. Antecedent Antecedent-based intervention (ABI) includes identifying the antecedent, recognizing the need to be fulfilled, and implementing methods to achieve desired outcomes through a functional behavior assessment (FBA). By utilizing a FBA, the path to achieving desired outcomes is clearly defined. The relationship between an antecedent and behavior is correlated with the environment that the student is a part of and can be directly related to a negative behavior. The antecedent in Carol’s case is clear: Carol feels the lesson is “boring and useless” which does not meet her need to have fun, and consequently leads directly to her negative behavior of talking off subject and thus interrupting the class. Because Carol is uninterested in the lesson, her need to have fun is not met and she disrupts the class using avoidance behavior (Charles, 1999; ABI... ... middle of paper ... ..., Y. (2002, Fall). Social cognitive theory and choice theory: A compatibility analysis. International Journal of Reality Therapy, XXII(1), 10-13. Retrieved from http://insdsg602-s13-manning.wikispaces.umb.edu/file/view/Social%20Cognitive%20Theory%20and%20Choice%20Theory.pdf/402822674/Social%20Cognitive%20Theory%20and%20Choice%20Theory.pdf Savage, T. V., & Savage, M. K. (2009). Successful classroom management and discipline: Teaching self-control and responsibility (3rd ed.). Retrieved from https://online.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781452286754/pages/61650061 Sliwinski, D. (n.d.). Choice theory: A new look at how we behave. Retrieved from http://www.connermusic.org/band/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/choice.pdf Smith, E. (2012). Creating emotionally safe classroom environments. Retrieved from http://www.optimus-education.com/creating-emotionally-safe-classroom-environments

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