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Behavior Bits

Behavior Bits is a series of animations from Grant Wood AEA's Challenging Behavior team. These short, educational videos are intended for both parents and teachers. Below you will find an archive of these videos, as well as a document of sources and additional support resources that accompany the video.

Videos for Parents Videos for Teachers

Behavior Bits for Parents

power of choice parent version - video Behavior Bits 1: The Power of Choice (Parent's Edition)

When we give our children choices it increases appropriate behavior, decreases problem behavior and gives children autonomy and control!

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"I like how you did that when I asked" link to video Behavior Bits 2: The Hardest Part is the Start! (Parent's Edition)

Behavioral Momentum can help kids get started with tasks, AND with following directions. You might say it starts the ball rolling.

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Link to video -- caption says you need to eat your vegetables before you have dessert! Behavior Bits 3: Premack Principle OR Grandma Knows Best (Parent's Edition)

The Premack Principle states that if a less preferred activity is followed by a higher preferred activity, people will be more likely to complete the first activity.

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Step 4: Provide reward once expectations are met! Behavior Bits 4: You Earned This! Reinforcement (Parent's Edition)

Rewards systems focus on increasing the behaviors we want to see!

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Video for Matching Law, Parents edition Behavior Bits 5: The Matching Law, Behavior Goes Where Reinforcement Flows (Parent's Edition)

When parents reinforce the appropriate behaviors they want to see their child demonstrate, the child will do it more often.

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Examples of tokens, video thumbnail Behavior Bits 6: Token Economy, More Than Just a Sticker! (Parent's Edition)

Token economies are a useful strategy that motivates children and can be used across a variety of settings. It’s not just about a sticker. It’s a tool to promote positive behavior change!

 

 

Behavior Bits for Educators

The power of choice - Video Link Behavior Bits 1: The Power of Choice (Educator's Edition)

Choice can be a useful tool for your student! Find out how to use choice in your classroom.

References

Behavioral Momentum Play Button Behavior Bits 2: The Hardest Part is the Start! Behavioral Momentum (Educator's Edition)

Behavioral Momentum can help kids get started with tasks, AND with following directions. You might say it starts the ball rolling.

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Link to video Behavior Bits 3: Premack Principle OR Grandma Knows Best (Educator's Edition)

The Premack Principle states that if a less preferred activity is followed by a higher preferred activity, people will be more likely to complete the first activity.

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Why it's used: Improves behaviors , well accepted, variety of reinforcement strategies available Behavior Bits 4: You Earned This! Reinforcement (Educator's Edition)

Reinforcement is a behavioral concept in which a consequence increases the future likelihood of a behavior. Or in other words, the outcome of our actions make us want to do it again.

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Video for Matching Law, Educator's Edition. Behavior Bits 5: The Matching Law, Behavior Goes Where Reinforcement Flows (Educator's Edition)

When educators reinforce appropriate behavior as much as possible, students will choose to display those behaviors more often. 

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Establish when tokens are exchanged for rewards - video thumbnail Behavior Bits 6: Token Economy, More Than Just a Sticker! (Parent's Edition)

Token economies are a useful strategy that motivates students and can be used across a variety of settings. It’s not just about a sticker. It’s a tool to promote positive behavior change!