Behavior Bits - Grant Wood AEA

Behavior Bits is a series of animations from Grant Wood AEA's Challenging Behavior team. These short, educational videos are intended for both parents and teachers. Below you will find an archive of these videos, as well as a document of sources and additional support resources that accompany the video.

Videos for Parents Videos for Teachers

Behavior Bits for Parents

	Behavior Bits 1: The Power of Choice (Parent's Edition) When we give our children choices it increases appropriate behavior, decreases problem behavior and gives children autonomy and control! References
	Behavior Bits 2: The Hardest Part is the Start! (Parent's Edition) Behavioral Momentum can help kids get started with tasks, AND with following directions. You might say it starts the ball rolling. References
	Behavior Bits 3: Premack Principle OR Grandma Knows Best (Parent's Edition) The Premack Principle states that if a less preferred activity is followed by a higher preferred activity, people will be more likely to complete the first activity. References
	Behavior Bits 4: You Earned This! Reinforcement (Parent's Edition) Rewards systems focus on increasing the behaviors we want to see! References
	Behavior Bits 5: The Matching Law, Behavior Goes Where Reinforcement Flows (Parent's Edition) When parents reinforce the appropriate behaviors they want to see their child demonstrate, the child will do it more often. References
	Behavior Bits 6: Token Economy, More Than Just a Sticker! (Parent's Edition) Token economies are a useful strategy that motivates children and can be used across a variety of settings. It’s not just about a sticker. It’s a tool to promote positive behavior change!

Behavior Bits for Educators

	Behavior Bits 1: The Power of Choice (Educator's Edition) Choice can be a useful tool for your student! Find out how to use choice in your classroom. References
	Behavior Bits 2: The Hardest Part is the Start! Behavioral Momentum (Educator's Edition) Behavioral Momentum can help kids get started with tasks, AND with following directions. You might say it starts the ball rolling. References
	Behavior Bits 3: Premack Principle OR Grandma Knows Best (Educator's Edition) The Premack Principle states that if a less preferred activity is followed by a higher preferred activity, people will be more likely to complete the first activity. References
	Behavior Bits 4: You Earned This! Reinforcement (Educator's Edition) Reinforcement is a behavioral concept in which a consequence increases the future likelihood of a behavior. Or in other words, the outcome of our actions make us want to do it again. References
	Behavior Bits 5: The Matching Law, Behavior Goes Where Reinforcement Flows (Educator's Edition) When educators reinforce appropriate behavior as much as possible, students will choose to display those behaviors more often. References
	Behavior Bits 6: Token Economy, More Than Just a Sticker! (Parent's Edition) Token economies are a useful strategy that motivates students and can be used across a variety of settings. It’s not just about a sticker. It’s a tool to promote positive behavior change!