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CHOICE
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Implementation

Step 1: Identify the problem behavior
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Identify the behavior or activity that is problematic for the student.
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Collect baseline data- observe the student in the problematic situation to determine the level of problem behavior before you begin to provide choice.
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Step 2: Identify appropriate choices

Using choice as an intervention does not mean that the student is allowed to do whatever he or she wants, but is instead provided with opportunities to make decisions about things that directly affect him or her within the limitations set by the teacher.

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Choice of order of assignment
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Choice of type of assignment (math or reading)
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Choice of when assignment is completed (morning or afternoon)
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Choice of materials used to complete the assignment (e.g., pen or pencil)
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Choice of who to work with when completing an assignment
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Choice of where in the classroom to work
 
Remember that these are only suggestions and may not be appropriate for all students. It is important to identify the individual needs of your student and design choices around them.

Step 3: Develop material if necessary
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It may be necessary at times to develop new materials (e.g., math flash cards as well as math work sheets) or re-design class activities to incorporate choice into the regular classroom routine. Be sure to think about any changes that need to be made and make them prior to starting to implement the intervention.
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Be sure that you have everything you need to provide the student with the choice when he or she makes it. (Problem behavior could increase if the student is given a choice but not allowed access to whatever he or she chose)!
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Be sure that you are comfortable with any choices you are allowing the student(s) to make.

Step 4: Provide Choices
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Once you have planned how you will use choice in your classroom, start using it!
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Be sure to monitor the student(s) behavior to make sure that there are improvements to the target behavior. This can be done by comparing behavior after intervention with the baseline data you collected in Step 1.
       
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