ABSTRACT
How one chooses to present the written behavior plan is just as important as how they chose to write it. In the end, both the writing and presentation are probably more important than the actual content of the behavior intervention plan (BIP). The first step in presenting a BIP is preparing it in an enticing way. Understanding the roles of key players will give greater insight into who needs to be involved in a new BIP and how. BIPs are sometimes seen only as steps on the path to another goal, such as moving a student into a more restrictive environment. At times, BIP requests are initiated by supervisors without the consent of the classroom teacher. Sometimes the team responsible for managing a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) decides that a BIP is needed after a meeting is held to determine whether a specific behavior was indeed a manifestation of a student’s particular disability.
