ln the paper, select one of the scenarios to write about and consider the question “Why
are some children more challenging than others?” Be sure to address the following:
• Identify and describe three risk factors which influence behavior (may include
considerations of brain development).
• Discuss how each factor influences behavior.
• Analyze strategies teachers may use to support the process of changing or
replacing behaviors.
• Brainstorm ideas to involve parents in the behavior modification process.
• Must be two to three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and
references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the
UAGC Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)
• Must include a separate title page with the following:
o Title of paper
o Student’s name
o Course name and number
o Instructor’s name
o Date submitted
I chose this scenerioScenario A: Olivia is a 3-year-old girl in a classroom of 20 children.
Olivia comes from a single-parent household and lives with her mother. Olivia’s mother
had Olivia as a teenager and is currently working full time and attending classes to earn
her high school equivalency. In the last few weeks Olivia’s behavior has been described
as disruptive. She is continually acting impulsively and has been observed saying
negative things to her peers. Must use at least one scholarly sources in addition to
the course textMust include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your
introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates
the purpose of your paper.Be sure to address the following:
• Identify and describe three risk factors that influence behavior (may include
considerations of brain development).
o Instructor Tip: Remember, risk factors can be either biological or
environmental. As you read the scenario you chose, keep in mind if what’s
being described is biological or environmental.
• Discuss how each factor influences behavior.
o Instructor Tip: For each factor you chose, think about how this could
have affected the child. What impact has it made on the child’s behavior?
• Analyze strategies teachers may use to support the process of changing or
replacing behaviors.
o Instructor Tip: How can the educator support the child? Think of the
strategies we discussed, such as positive reinforcement, redirection, or
modeling.
o Brainstorm ideas to involve parents in the behavior modification process.
o Instructor Tip: Think about how you can help the busy parent in the
scenario you chose. What home-school connection can you provide to
help the child and still meet the time constraints of the parent?