Teach Model Prompt and Reinforce Exceptional Levels of

Teach, Model, Prompt, and Reinforce Exceptional Levels of Kindness and Empathy in Students Cheri Sinnott Raven Stromek Illinois Service Resource Center A Service and Resource Center of the Illinois State Board of Education

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Agenda � Kindness and Empathy � Empathy statements � Teach Model Prompt Reinforce � Have You Filled a Bucket Today � How Full Is Your Bucket

Why teach kindness and empathy? �Problem behavior continues to be the primary reason why individuals in our society are excluded from school, home, recreation, community, and work.

Empathy Statements �Empathy vs. Sympathy �Important communication skill �Can prevent problem behaviors �Encourages self monitoring of emotions You feel ____ because _____.

Let’s Practice �Heather throws her book on the floor. �Erin is smiling after recess. �Mike’s face turns red. �Dave rolls his eyes. �Tracy is pulling on her eyelashes. �Cindy is walking very slowly. �Paula yells at her teacher.

Time to use your Te. MPR Teach Model Prompt Reinforce

Teach �Explicit instruction � Clear and consistent routines �Social narratives, Video modeling

Model �Show the expected behavior �Practice in the environment

Prompt �Consistent reminders �All students and some students �Prompt Hierarchy

Reinforce �Reinforcement makes it more likely they will do it again �Social vs tangible reinforcement

Video of book in Sign Language Available on ISRC website www. isrc. us

ISRC Bucket Filler Resource Packet http: //www. isrc. us/sites/default/files/doc/educa tors/ISRCBucket. Fillers. Resource. Packet. pdf

ISRC Bucket Filler Resource Packet � ISRC Bucket Filler D/HH Activities �Introducing to students �Ten classroom ideas �Chant �Are you a bucket filler? �I can fill someone’s bucket by… �How to make a paper bucket �Questionnaire �Journal page �Certificate �Postcards home (can add something to the back) �Taking it home �Filling buckets of students and parents

Bucket Filler D/HH Activities Create a vocabulary list Provide students the opportunity to share their bucket filling experiences such as: tell a friend, preferred staff, or write about it Create a poster or Power. Point about a bucket filling activity Create A-B-C hand shape sign language stories about being a bucket filler Brainstorm ways to be a bucket filler or bucket dipper and create a graphic organizer

Bucket Filler D/HH Activities Create a game such as bucket filler bingo or bucket filler scavenger hunt Pair and share Make a craft or art project using a bucket/ bucket filler theme Compare and contrast different sizes of buckets Develop a spelling test using bucket filler words Make a chart or graph of bucket filling actions in the classroom Take a poll or vote about a group bucket filling activity

Bucket Filler D/HH Activities Use Flip cameras or I-Pads to demonstrate/document how to fill a bucket Video tape students signing the story Video tape students signing the chant Video tape students signing the song Use buckets for a science activity Sorting or categorizing activities using buckets

Bucket Filler D/HH Activities Create a bucket list (bucket filling activities I want to do) Fill the bucket of your school – create a community service project Take pictures and write about it Document Bucket Filler Activities, using pictures or videos, and send them to ISRC to post on the website

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Which activity would you choose first to implement in your classroom?

How can I get copies of the book? �Borrow a set from the ISRC library

Thanks for a great day �Raven Stromek deafeduc 8 or@comcast. net �Cheri Sinnott cheris@isrc. us