What does positive behavioral support mean?
All behavior serves two purposes: to get something or to avoid something. Children behave in whatever way works best to get somebody’s attention or to get something they want. They will use whatever works best to avoid a person, task, or situation. Sometimes these ways are not acceptable in the classroom. Behavior is how we act and react. Some children behave in an appropriate manner; others use challenging behavior to meet their needs. This challenging behavior may interfere with their learning and the learning of others. Behavior happens for a reason. Positive behavioral support helps to understand the purpose of inappropriate behavior. Positive behavioral support teaches the skills necessary to replace the inappropriate behavior with acceptable ways of acting and reacting. The child can then substitute acceptable behavior that meets his needs. The child can learn better ways to make his feelings and needs known to teachers or parents. A positive behavioral support plan is different
