No More Band-AidsOur Approach to

Systematically Addressing Educational Obstacles

Monroe City R-1 School District

Kids and their Carry-Ons Students are walking in our doors with:

Stress Anxiety Fear Diagnoses that are deserving of special supports

“Kids do well if they can”

Dr. Ross Greene

Key Points

Philosophy A: “Kids do well if they want to” Your Role: Make them want to

Philosophy B: “Kids do well if they can” Your Role: Detective- what’s in their way and

how can I help?

Narrow & Restricted

Broad & Comprehensive

Your philosophy guides your actions

Looking through a different lens…

Mindless vs. Justified Complaining

Purposeful Action Removing the Obstacles

Considerations Executive Function Deficits

Organization, problem solving, emotional regulation, attention/focus

Immature Emotional Skills Frustration tolerance, recognizing the needs of

others, how actions effect others, flexibility Communication Skills Diagnoses Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)

Score is indicative of future health and social problems

Adverse Childhood Experiences

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

Intervention

Gather Information

Create a Plan & Coach Staff

Measure Success

Plan for generalization & maintenance

Our Approach Development of Student Success Center Weekly meetings Focus on missing skills

Behavior plans Teacher education Student education

Individual Student Supports

Disappearing Johnny Head down moving

furniture and kicking Anxiety/fear Set timer and then

get back on track

Checked-out Chance Sharp change in

fatigue and level of engagement

Anxiety/Depression, Asperger’s

Behavior Contract

Group Contingency Tier 1 Kindergarten; high rate of inappropriate

attention-seeking behaviors

Focused on three students with similar behavior issues

Developed group contingency

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Baseline Intervention

Criterion: 2 Tallies

Criterion: 3 Tal-lies

Criterion: 4 Tallies

Future Plans Researching and Applying for Funding

Adapted PE

Social Skills/Emotional Regulation Training

Providing Respite Care and Parent Education

Continue to Build and Improve Upon Staff Training and Consultation

Contact Information Megan Moss, Behavior Consultant

mmoss@monroe.k12.mo.us 573-735-4632 x1430

Kim Shinn, Elementary Principal kshinn@monroe.k12.mo.us 573-735-4632

Angela Peters, Director of Special Education apeters@monroe.k12.mo.us 573-735-4632 x1312