As I begin to implement a BIP for my case study student, I am anxious to see how effective it is going to be. My student struggles with completing work due to a defiant attitude and demeanor most of the time. He is a very capable student with a great reading ability. However, he struggles to complete assignments when asked to by a teacher or any other adult, especially if they involve writing, which he dislikes greatly. To help with his motivation and desire to be in the highest reading group that is on independent contract, I have been giving him an independent contract of his own to complete during guided reading time. During this time he is allowed to work independently, reading a set number of pages, responding in writing to questions about the book, and defining terms found throughout the book. So far, this has shown to be very beneficial and supports his desire to read and work on his own. One day in particular, I was overwhelmed with how much he had written in response to the questions for that day and praised him immediately for his good work.
In addition to providing an independent contract for reading I have also begun to have him fill out a daily agenda, where he is asked to monitor each part of the day, asking himself: what was I able to accomplish during this time?, filling it in and then have a teacher initial it. This chart allows him to tangible see what he was able to accomplish that day and areas that he needs to work in. However, I think I need to provide an extra motivation (besides filling out the chart) to help him continue to improve, but I’m not sure what to provide. Maybe a few extra minutes of recess or another important privilege?
