1. Improving Classroom Behavior & Social Skills…. You can Learn how to transform your Students’ Environment! Presented by a member of MSU840 Initiative
6. Students Misbehave for a number of reasons… They want to seek attention (either positive or negative) They want to be like and accepted1 They are seeking power, revenge or attempting to hide an “inadequacy”1 They may have an underlying issue such as being socially awkward, hostile-aggressive, immature or otherwise shy. 2
9. How can we help these students exhibit desirable behaviors?
10. Methods1,3to achieve desirable behavior… Positive encouragement and feedback Reinforcing of behaviors Token System Time out Clear Expectations with known Consequences I-FEED-V Rules3
20. How can I maximize mix-ability groups by assigned seating?
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22. When creating a Behavioral Management Program1 we must…. Design a team (teachers, specialists, parents students) Stay Positive! Discover how students perceive their environment (Functional Behavioral Assessment) Use preventative measures Believe that teachers are the most powerful tool!!! Not reinforcement of bad behaviors and should reinforce good behaviors with rewards Use a model that is based on valid, researched methods appropriate for your student body. (www.pbis.org)
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24. Record how long the behavior lasts when it starts. (duration)
25. Record what events occur before and after the disruptive behavior (antecedents-behavior-consequences) Analyze the data and brainstorm possible strategies. Develop a "Behavioral Intervention Plan." Evaluate the results.
26. Types of Behavior Management Programs School-Wide Positive Behavioral Support System Assertive Discipline Contracts Love & Logic for teachers
Ask them to give ideas of what they think a classroom conducive to learning should look like? They can imagine they are a student – what would they want to see, how would they want to feel?
Give example of teachers needing to give 5 times more positive comments then negative 2
Ask them to give ideas or things they have noticed in their experience to lead children to misbehave
Have teachers give examples of what they’ve done in the past to elicit desired behaviors….
Ask them to give examples of what classroom climate is, and what their role is in creating classroom climate…
Ask them what they think a good characteristic is of a good BMP?
Talk about this briefly before going on to the types of BMP
