Instructional Playbook

Replacement Behaviors to Consider When Addressing Challenging Behaviors

Replacement behaviors are behaviors that meet the same function as the undesirable behavior, but are safer and more functional for the classroom. They also teach a skill and allow the student to advocate for themselves.

Replacement Behaviors

Behavior Functions Undesirable Behaviors

Possible Replacement Behaviors

Talking out

Raising hand

Leaving the classroom

Earning a walk with a preferred adult

Attention

Touching peers

Asking a peer to play

Talking to peers

Earning time to spend with peers

Earning a quiet break outside of the classroom

Leaving the classroom

Throwing items

Asking for a break when overwhelmed

Escape

Earning a ‘free work pass’ on an assignment by completing a pre determined amount of work

Ignoring teacher prompts

Putting head down

Asking to work in the hallway

Asking for more time or to finish what they are doing before getting off tech Earning preferred items, through a structured schedule, by keeping hands to themselves Earning preferred items, through a structured schedule, by keeping hands to themselves

Refusing to get off tech

Taking items from peers

Tangible

Taking items from adults