The behavior plan that I established with my student is still proving to be successful. He is motivated by the positive reinforcement that he receives in the form of extra tickets and the praise when he follows directions. I think this behavior contract has made him much more aware of his behavior and its impact on himself and the others in his class. At the end of each day, we discuss whether or not he met each goal. This helps me to see that he is self-monitoring his own behavior. I hope that this contract not only encourages him to work for the reward, but also helps him see the importance of following directions, so that he will continue to follow directions once a behavior contract is not in place.
This project has helped me see the importance of using individualized behavior contracts with students. Through this experience, I have seen the benefits that these contracts can have one individuals and the whole class. Because I have completed this case study and heard from my classmates about theirs, I will be ready with multiple ideas for implementing modified behavior contracts next year in my own classroom.
