In order to regulate and manage a child’s behavior in the classroom, it’s often imperative to find out why certain behaviors are occurring in the first place. In the Indian River School District, this done using tools such as Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. In the latest in our series of special education-themed episodes, IRSD Director of Special Education Melissa Whisted and Supervisor of Special Education Patricia Harris stop by to discuss the district’s strategies for managing problem behavior in the classroom.
