Proactive approaches, such as co-creating guidelines do not eliminate challenging behaviors, but can reduce the number of occurrences. Learners know what's expected and that decreases anxiety and uncertainty.
Recommendations for co-creating guidelines include:
•3 to 5 – NOT a laundry list
•Framed in the positive
•Worded by the participants wherever possible
•Post and refer to them often
•Visual symbols work well
Interested in learning more about proactive approaches and strategies, e-mail me at REiLlearning@gmail.com
Take care,
Katy
