Module 2 SchoolwideClassroom Interventions Texas Behavior Support Initiative

Module 2: Schoolwide/Classroom Interventions Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 1

Module 2: Agenda • Positive Behavioral Support Framework • Schoolwide Supports • Classroom Supports Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 2

Positive Behavioral Support (PBS) • • Systems Approach Data Driven Decision-Making Team Based Problem-Solving Prevention Focus for ALL Students • Effective Teaching • Staff Development 3

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PBS Involves: Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 5

PBS is NOT… • A specific curriculum • Limited to any particular group of students • New Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 6

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PBS will … • Improve academic achievement and school climate • Increase appropriate behavior and school/community involvement • Prevent inappropriate behavior • Reverse escalating patterns of problem behaviors Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 8

Schoolwide Systems of Support • Data Driven Decision. Making • Statement of Purpose • Schoolwide Expectations • Procedure for Teaching Expectations • Specific Setting Interventions Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 9

Data Driven Decision-Making Systematic data collection/ analysis Data generated Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 Multiple levels of data analysis 10

Indicators: Universal • Total referrals per year per student is high • Average number of referrals per day is high Universal Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 11

Indicators: Selected or Targeted Selected Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 • Proportion of students with 0 -1 referrals is low, but proportion of students with 2 -10 is high • Students have received >10 referrals • 5% of students with most office referrals account for high percentage of all referrals • High frequency of suspensions/expulsions 12

Statement of Purpose Expectations for behavior Approach for teaching and learning Foundation for school operations Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 13

Schoolwide Rules for Behavior • Determine expected behaviors • Identify replacement behaviors • Define expected behaviors for all areas of the school Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 14

Teaching Expected Behavior Show Tell Pract ice Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 15

Encouraging Expected Behavior • Provide incentives across all settings • Combine token incentives with social acknowledgement • Build and provide a continuum of strategies Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 16

Incentives might include: • High levels of praise for appropriate behavior • Access to desirable activities • Recognition (public recognition, notifying parents, etc. ) • Special privileges Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 17

Discouraging Problem Behavior • Develop a continuum of procedures • Provide clear examples with specific consequences • Implement procedures consistently • Decide the who/where/what of behavior management • Provide proactive strategies for students with chronic problem behaviors Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 18

Specific Setting Systems • • • Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 Routines Physical factors Setting-specific behavior Instructional strategies Support Implementation/ monitoring 19

Classroom Systems • Extend the schoolwide system to help ensure student success with a variety of instructional styles and classroom routines. • Ensure classroom routines overlap with schoolwide positive behavior support systems Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 20

Classroom Settings: Key Questions • What do I want my classroom to look like? • How do I want my children to treat me as a person? • How do I want my children to treat one another? Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 21

Classroom Settings: Key Questions (cont. ) • What kind of values do I want to communicate to my students? • How do I want children to remember me when the last day of school ends? Kameenui and Simmons, 1990 Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 22

Comprehensive Intervention Plan Interruption Crisis response Follow-up Prevention Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 23

Phase 1: Prevention Intent = increase the likelihood that the student(s) will productively and successfully engage in class and school activities Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 24

Prevention Strategies Classroom Space Practical Schedule Expectations Classroom Routines Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 Instruction Proactive Behavior System Study Skills Social Skills 25

Designing Classroom Space • Identify classroom functions • Arrange classroom to ensure functions can take place effectively Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 26

Setting a Practical Schedule Secondary---pay attention to managing instructional time within large blocks of time Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 Elementary--construct schedules after schoolwide and specialist period are set 27

Managing Instruction Academic underachievement Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 Problem behavior 28

Managing Instruction: Critical Steps • Assess students’ skill level (80% rule) • Utilize appropriate curriculum • Utilize effective delivery strategies • Vary instruction Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 29

Teaching Study Skills Repeated disciplinary exclusions from instruction keep students from learning many specific learning strategies, or study skills, necessary for success in school. —Geoff Colvin Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 30

Teaching Expectations • Explain reason • Specify required behavior • Practice behaviors • Monitor performance • Provide feedback Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 31

Establishing Classroom Routines e g na ly a m t s n t e n d e u p t e …S s ind k s ta • Enter classroom • Access materials • Turn in homework • Obtain assistance • Organize assignments • Move about room • Transition activities Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 32

Teaching Social Skills Social competence is predictive of long term psychological, social adjustment and success in school. Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 33

Comprehensive Social Skills Programs • • Understand define terms Review key research assumptions Assess social skills Provide systematic classroom instruction • Utilize social skills curriculum resources Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 34

Social Skills Instruction • • Modeling Role Play Performance Feedback Transfer of Training Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 35

Implementing Proactive Behavior Management System Good behavior = positive consequences Problem behavior = negative consequences! Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 36

Rules for Using Positive Consequences • Deliver at high rate • Deliver consistently and immediately • Emphasize social reinforcers • Incorporate delayed/longer-term reinforcers • Vary reinforcers • Maintain consistent criteria for reinforcement Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 37

Rules for Using Negative Consequences • Deliver consistently • Should be mild • Applied in conjunction with + consequences • Ensure ratio of 3 positive to 1 negative • Maintain student’s dignity Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 38

Interdependent Group Contingency Management ne o r o f l l e A n o d n a ! ! l l a r o f Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 39

Mystery Motivator Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 40

Spinners 6 5 1 4 3 Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 2 41

100 Squares Bingo 1 2 3 4 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 100 Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 42

Big Ideas! • PBS is a broad range of schoolwide, classwide and individualized strategies for achieving important social and learning outcomes while preventing challenging behavior of all students. • Data drive the decision-making process in PBS. • All three levels of intervention must be in place for successful schools! Texas Behavior Support Initiative: Module 2 43