Classroom Management Erin Farrell ASD Specialist PBIS Management

Classroom Management Erin Farrell | ASD Specialist, PBIS Management Team June 11, 2019

Description & Objectives In this session we will explore the foundations of behavior with a focus on Positive Behavior Support. We will discuss strategies to implement within the classroom, in both elementary and secondary settings. We will review the use of classroom specific behavior expectations that support the implementation of a school wide matrix (tier 1), along with tier 2, tier 3, and data collection practices within the classroom. • Participants who attend this session will be able to: -describe the foundations of understanding behavior -apply skills and strategies to build classroom behavior expectations -use examples and strategies for tier 1, tier 2, and tier 3 support within the classroom -apply data collection practices & applications for classroom use 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 2

Outline 1. Pre-assessment 2. Behavior in a Flash 3. PBIS mini-introduction 4. Elementary & Secondary Tier 2 Strategies 5. Elementary & Secondary Tier 3 Strategies 6. Team Time 7. Post-assessment 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 3

Pre-assessment We will take a pre-assessment on go to kahoot. it to play • You can work in teams or individually • There may be more than one right answer • Answer honestly from your experience and what you know- this will inform our learning today! 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 4

Behavior in a Flash: Why do we see challenging behaviors? Why do students exhibit Challenging Behavior? • Developmental • Lack of skill • Because it works • Behavior is communication • Unsure of expectations • Unsure how to exhibit expected behavior • Unaware he/she is engaged in the misbehavior • Behavior provides student with desired outcome: • Gain something • Escape something 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 5

Behavior in a Flash: Terms • Behavior is… anything a person does (yes, this is a flash) • Antecedents are… anything that precedes a behavior • Consequences are… anything that happens after the behavior • Reinforcement is… anything that increases a behavior • Positive… something is added • Negative… something is removed 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 6

Behavior in a Flash: Function of Behavior Problem Behavior Avoid Obtain Sensory 2/1/2022 Social Tangible Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 7

Remember to Teach & Reteach Expected Behaviors • Teach expected behaviors at the beginning of the year, after any breaks, and any time that it seems like students would benefit from review • Model expected behaviors- they are looking for you to show them what you expect • Praise, praise! Praise the behavior you want to see! “You’ve got to focus on teaching social skills just like you would academics” -George Sugai” 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 8

PBIS in a Flash Tier 3 Individualized support Tier 2 Small Group Support Tier 1 Universal Support 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 9

PBIS in a Flash: Universal Features • Common Vision and Values- creating a culture that is embraced and supported by the majority of members • Common Language- terminology that is used is understood and used by majority of members in the organization- informative, efficient, effective, and relevant • Common Experience- routines and procedures are practiced and experienced similarly by all members of the organization- utilization of data to inform practice • Quality Leadership- members working together to achieve the goals & vision www. pbis. org 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 10

PBIS in a Flash: School Wide Matrix Example 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 11

Classroom Matrix Team time! • Please get into teams- either your team that you are hear with or in similar age level • Elementary on one side of the room & Secondary on the other side of the room • In teams, define what Be Kind, Be Safe, Be responsible… • Looks like • Feels like • Sounds like In the classroom- make your own classroom matrix! 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 12

Team Create Classroom Matrix Be Kind Be Safe Be Responsible Looks Like Sounds Like Feels Like 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 13

SW Matrix & Classroom Matrix Discussion • Why is it important to review the schoolwide matrix first? • When talking about classroom management, what is a classroom matrix going to help me with? • What did you discover was important about this process? If you have created this before, did you have any new insights working with a team on this? 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 14

Tier 2 Key Features Systems Practices • Tier 1 universally applied • Tier 1 implementation • Team coordination • Increase instruction and practice- social skills & self-regulation • Behavior specialists • Increased data collection • Increase opportunities for positive reinforcement • Follow a formal process for screening to identify students in need of additional support • Increase antecedent manipulations www. pbis. org • Increased access to academic support 2/1/2022 • Increase precision Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 15

Tier 2 Examples • Social Skills small group instruction. Role-playing, modeling, etc. • Check-in/Check-out • Behavior Contracts In Teams: Create a list of Tier 2 strategies that you have used or that you do use in your setting • Visual supports • Mentoring • Teaching Targeted Behaviors 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 16

Tier 3 Key Features Systems Practices • Continue Tier 1 & 2 systems • Tier 1 & 2 Implementation • Multi-disciplinary team consultation & planning, behavior support • Assessment of Function of Behavior • Individualized behavior plan with data collection system Monitor effectiveness of individual plans with data collection and analysis 2/1/2022 • Individualized plan of support that includes strategies to prevent, teach, reinforce & planned response to problem behavior www. pbis. org Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 17

Tier 3 Examples • Individualized behavior plans In Teams: • Individual reinforcement systems Create a list of Tier 3 strategies that you have used or that you do use in your setting • Individual counseling/specialist support 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 18

I have some strategies, now what? Implement & Collect data! • Collect data on the target behaviors to monitor intervention effectiveness • Collect data on replacement behaviors targeted to increase • Collect data in the most meaningful way to determine effectiveness of intervention- behavior dimension (i. e. frequency, duration, latency, intensity) 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 19

Data Collection Examples In teams, discuss how you have collected an analyzed behavior data in your school and classrooms • What kinds of tools were helpful? What made them helpful? • How often did you analyze and review data? • What kinds of benefits did you experience from collecting data regularly? 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 20

Data Collection Helpful Resources The following is a link to a folder of data collection resources in google. These resources were created with educators and have been helpful for many. This folder was created to give some examples as a resource, but is not by any means an all inclusive resource. This is an option to get teams started with behavior data collection. Please feel free to use as you wish! google resource folder 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 21

Post-Assessment We will take a post-assessment on go to kahoot. it • You can work in teams or individually • There may be more than one right answer • Answer honestly from your experience and what you know- show your learning from today! 2/1/2022 Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education. state. mn. us 22

Thank you! Erin Farrell Erin. farrell@state. mn. us 651 -582 -8578 2/1/2022 23