Student Motivations
- 11 Nov 2019
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Student Motivations
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Clinical Use: Student Strengths & Interests
Student Strengths: Begin the FBA process with an assessment of student strengths, talents, abilities, and interests. Include self-reported strengths, parent/caregiver perspectives, teacher/provider reports, and observed strengths. A strength-based perspective highlights motivation to learn, learning styles, and potential career aspirations. List instructional strategies and environmental modifications that have proven effective in the past. By keeping a focus on student strengths, general and special educators can develop better ways of helping all students succeed.
Clinical Use: Motivation and Reinforcement Inventory
Motivation or reinforcement inventory: Learning relies on motivation. Identify student specific motivation by selecting the Category drop down menus, and then provide a description or details of selected items, activities, and privileges. Remember, effective reinforcements are based on student’s interests, not what others think he or she should be interested in.
For example, Activity: in-class computer time which can be divided into 10 minute intervals, Social: lunch with a preferred staff member or peer in the classroom, or Work avoidance: a “Magic” red marker that can be used to cross off up to three worksheet problems.
Hint: The more motivation identified, the more likely behaviors will change.