Bridgman Public SchoolsBridgman Public SchoolsPositive Behavior Support Positive Behavior Support

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Wed. August 28, 2013Wed. August 28, 2013

Melissa TeedCounselorBridgman Elementary and FC Reed Middle School

Welcome!Welcome!

Setting Expectations on OurSetting Expectations on Our

B.U.S.B.U.S.

B- Be Open MindedB- Be Open Minded U- Upbeat AttitudeU- Upbeat Attitude S- Share IdeasS- Share Ideas

These are NOT the Hand Signals These are NOT the Hand Signals for for AttentionAttention

This IS the signal for This IS the signal for AttentionAttention

Why you are so important…Why you are so important…

You are the first and last part of the school day. You are the first and last part of the school day. You can set the tone of the day. You can set the tone of the day. Above allAbove all

YOU KEEP KIDS SAFE!YOU KEEP KIDS SAFE!

AgendaAgenda

A. Discuss Goals for the DayA. Discuss Goals for the Day B. Introduction to Positive Behavior Support in B. Introduction to Positive Behavior Support in

schoolsschools Define Define Teach Teach MonitorMonitor AcknowledgeAcknowledge CorrectCorrect

C. Collaboration with the schools C. Collaboration with the schools D. Wrap Up/QuestionsD. Wrap Up/Questions

GOALS FOR TODAYGOALS FOR TODAY

Honor what you already knowHonor what you already know Help remember some things you forgotHelp remember some things you forgot Add to your skills and knowledgeAdd to your skills and knowledge

The night life of a bus driver…The night life of a bus driver…

The night life of a bus driver…The night life of a bus driver…

GROUP Activity – Turn and TalkGROUP Activity – Turn and Talk

Challenges of Challenges of DrivingDriving

What are the hardest What are the hardest parts of your job?parts of your job?

What is the most What is the most unusual behavior you unusual behavior you have seen your bus?have seen your bus?

Make Rules…Make Rules…

And Enforce Them…And Enforce Them…

When we put down the paddle…When we put down the paddle…

We started to use:We started to use: Role Power Role Power Emotional IntensityEmotional Intensity Punishment as PowerPunishment as Power Hoping and PrayingHoping and Praying

What are the schools doing to Support What are the schools doing to Support Student Behavior?Student Behavior?

Positive Behavior SupportPositive Behavior Support

More TEACHING than PUNISHINGMore TEACHING than PUNISHING

Practice SUCCESS instead of TROUBLEPractice SUCCESS instead of TROUBLE

Recognizes DOING RIGHT vs. Recognizes DOING RIGHT vs.

DOING WRONG.DOING WRONG.

You know you are in a school You know you are in a school that believes in and practices that believes in and practices

PBIS when:PBIS when:

• • You see the You see the school rulesschool rules posted posted in in prominent places prominent places

• • There is a There is a graphic representationgraphic representation of of the school’s values – usually in the form of the school’s values – usually in the form of a mascot or phrase a mascot or phrase

A PBIS School (continued)A PBIS School (continued)

• • Students are recognized for Students are recognized for positive positive behaviorsbehaviors

• • Students are Students are shown not told, and shown not told, and routinely practice routinely practice positive behaviors positive behaviors

Essential Practices of Essential Practices of Positive Behavior SupportPositive Behavior Support

DefineDefine

TeachTeach

MonitorMonitor

AcknowledgeAcknowledge

CorrectCorrect

Use InformationUse Information

1. Defining Expectations1. Defining Expectations

Defining ExpectationsDefining Expectations

Matching with your Matching with your schoolschool

Finding something Finding something that worksthat works

Keep it SimpleKeep it Simple

SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPLEMENTAL SLIDESLIDE 2525

Define ExpectationsDefine Expectations

Tolerate individual differences I always try my bestGive everyone respectEveryone acts responsiblyRemember: Cooperate with others

Be RespectfulBe Honest Be Responsible Be Safe

Practical UsePractical Use

What would this look What would this look like on YOUR Bus?like on YOUR Bus?

Hallway Lunchroom Restroom Playground Arrival & Dismissal

HonestMake good choices, be honest about your action and others

Wait your turnEat your food, only

Use only when you need to

Play fairBe honest about your actions and others

Go exactly where you are supposed to

Earning & Giving Respect

Voices offHands behind back

Wait your turnQuiet voices

Quiet voicesGive others privacy

Include everyoneFollow adult directionLine up at signal or bell right away

Quiet voicesObey instructions of bus driver and other adults

ResponsibleGo directly to where you need to goWait your turn

Use “in” and “out” doorsWait until you are excused

“Go, Flush, Wash, Leave”Return to class promptly

Use a pass to come insideUse adult or peer mediators for problems

Go directly to destinationCome through front doorKnow how to get home before 3:00

Orderly & Safe Walk on right side

Stay in line“Hip to Tip”

Feet on floorStay seated in one spotHands & feet to self

Wash hands – “One squirt hits the dirt”Water stays in sink1 person per stall

Hand and feet to selfSafe use of equipmentLeave nature in its place

Stay in bus lineHands, feet, and belongings to selfWalk to and from bus, car, or crosswalk

Sample Expectations: SafeSample Expectations: Safe

Keep hands, feet, and Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourselfobjects to yourself

Keep hands and Keep hands and objects inside the busobjects inside the bus

Walk in a line safely to Walk in a line safely to and from the busand from the bus

Wait patientlyWait patiently Once seated, stay on Once seated, stay on

the busthe bus Appropriate voice levelsAppropriate voice levels

Sample Expectations: ResponsibleSample Expectations: Responsible

Be ReadyBe Ready Contact your teacher Contact your teacher

before you get out of before you get out of lineline

Ask for help when Ask for help when neededneeded

Follow Bus Rules: Follow Bus Rules: Back to back, Bottom Back to back, Bottom to Bottomto Bottom

Sample Expectations: RespectfulSample Expectations: Respectful

Greet your driver with Greet your driver with a smilea smile

Use appropriate Use appropriate languagelanguage

Respect the bus Respect the bus driverdriver

Respect other Respect other students on the busstudents on the bus

2. TEACHING EXPECTATIONS2. TEACHING EXPECTATIONS

Teaching ExpectationsTeaching Expectations “If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.” “If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we…….....

……….teach? ………punish?”

“Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we do the others?”

TEACH vs. TELL:TEACH vs. TELL: What is the Difference?What is the Difference?

What does it mean to YOU?What does it mean to YOU?

Sit correctlySit correctly Be QuietBe Quiet Be NiceBe Nice

TeachingTeaching Expectations Expectations

Teaching ExpectationsTeaching Expectations Using SignsUsing Signs Demonstrating: Right way, Wrong way, Right wayDemonstrating: Right way, Wrong way, Right way Practicing: Show the best.Practicing: Show the best. Re-teaching: Getting it right – againRe-teaching: Getting it right – again

““That is not what it looks like/sounds like on a That is not what it looks like/sounds like on a school bus. Can you show me the right way?”school bus. Can you show me the right way?”

““Is that safe/responsible/respectful/honest Is that safe/responsible/respectful/honest behavior?” behavior?”

Teaching: Using SignsTeaching: Using Signs

Teaching: Using SignsTeaching: Using Signs

Practice! Social behavior is a

skill like any other We need to allow for

practice Explain what it looks

like and what it DOESN’T look like!

Let them show you the right way

Use Your Experience

What are some examples of other ways you have used or seen to teach bus expectations?

Did they work? What would work best for you?

3. MONITOR BEHAVIOR3. MONITOR BEHAVIOR

This can be the hardest partThis can be the hardest part Creating a balance between watching the inside Creating a balance between watching the inside

and the outside of the bus.and the outside of the bus.

MonitoringMonitoring

Looking forwards and backwards at the same Looking forwards and backwards at the same timetime

Keep the kids safe from the inside and outsideKeep the kids safe from the inside and outside

You have a Unique PositionYou have a Unique Position

Yours is a classroom on wheels!Yours is a classroom on wheels!

4. 4. AcknowledgeAcknowledge::Many schools use a ticket systemMany schools use a ticket system

• Tied into school expectations

• Specific feedback on student’s behavior

• Provides visible acknowledgment of appropriate behavior for student

• Helps to remind staff to provide acknowledgements

Jose R. L.M.

Acknowledging BehaviorAcknowledging Behavior

Acknowledge and Acknowledge and RecognizeRecognize

Acknowledge and Acknowledge and RecognizeRecognize

GoalGoal

Public Feedback on Following Behavior Expectations

The Amazing RaceThe Amazing Race

The Amazing Race is a way to MONITOR, The Amazing Race is a way to MONITOR, ACKNOWLEDGE, and track (USE ACKNOWLEDGE, and track (USE INFORMATION) bus progress.INFORMATION) bus progress.

Post the Bus numbers… Set Post the Bus numbers… Set the track…the track…

Set the Rewards…Set the Rewards…

Start the RACE!Start the RACE!

5. CORRECT BEHAVIORS5. CORRECT BEHAVIORS

SpecificSpecific ClearClear DirectDirect

Chance for PracticeChance for Practice

What is PRE-What is PRE-Correcting?Correcting?

3:13:1Gets the job Gets the job done!done!

Give 3 positives for Give 3 positives for every negativeevery negative

Other Ideas for Correcting

Sit at the front of the bus Assigned seat for a period of time Silent ride (right behind you) Get off last when we get to school Stay on for a minute and clean their seat Sit with the person they are having trouble

with (report to you) “Remind” you of bus rules daily

Big Ideas forBig Ideas forCorrecting Behavior…Correcting Behavior…

State exepectations clearlyState exepectations clearly Providing specific, clear, and direct feedbackProviding specific, clear, and direct feedback Consistent consequencesConsistent consequences Continually teach, and acknowledge Continually teach, and acknowledge

appropriate behaviorappropriate behavior

Coordinating with SchoolsCoordinating with Schools

Why is this Why is this important?important?

The OTHER kind of children?The OTHER kind of children?

Where to go when Where to go when these strategies don’t these strategies don’t work…work…

Coordinating with Coordinating with schoolsschools

Using InformationUsing Information

Handing in referralsHanding in referrals Looking at reportsLooking at reports Learning where the Learning where the

HOT SPOTS areHOT SPOTS are Teaching and Re-Teaching and Re-

teachingteaching

6. USING INFORMATION6. USING INFORMATION

How are student behaviors tracked!?How are student behaviors tracked!? School Wide Information SystemSchool Wide Information System

SWIS Data: SWIS Data: Individual Student ReportIndividual Student Report

SWIS Data: Report by LocationSWIS Data: Report by Location

SWIS Data: Referrals by GradeSWIS Data: Referrals by Grade

SWIS Data: SWIS Data: Referrals by Problem BehaviorReferrals by Problem Behavior

What now?What now?

Ideas for the futureIdeas for the future Decide how YOU want student to behave.Decide how YOU want student to behave. Develop ways to acknowledge behaviorDevelop ways to acknowledge behavior Teach expectations early in the yearTeach expectations early in the year Use signs and postersUse signs and posters

Set a goal for THIS year. Set a goal for THIS year.

CoordinationCoordination

What are the biggest barriers?What are the biggest barriers? Who do you talk to?Who do you talk to? When can you find time?When can you find time? What is the best way to do this?What is the best way to do this?

On the bad days it feels like…On the bad days it feels like…

On the worst days it feels like…On the worst days it feels like…

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