Steve Romano Technical Assistance Director Illinois PBIS Network.

Steve RomanoTechnical Assistance Director

Illinois PBIS Network

Expectation Same Rule•Broad statement•Apply to all people and settings•General statement of behavior

•Limited in number (5-7)•Positively stated. •State criteria for successful performance

•Description of a specific behavior•Measurable •Can be setting specific•Define expectations•Align with expectationsRoutine: The set of steps that are followed for

expectations/rules on a regular basis.

Expectation

Routine

Raise your hand.

1. Think of an on-task topic or question.

2. Quietly, raise hand to share.

3. Wait to be called upon.

Be respectful

Rule

Rationale: Why?

Three to five positively stated expectations are established

Expectations are visibly posted

Classroom expectations/rules align with school- wide expectations/rules

Expectations/Rules are introduced and

rationales are provided

Behaviorally specific examples are provided

Consistent with School-Wide ExpectationsObservableMeasureablePositiveUnderstandableApplicable – something the teacher will consistently enforce

 Guideline:

 This Means:

 Example:

 Non-Example

 Observable

 I can see it.

 Raise hand and wait to be called on. 

 Be your best.

 Measurable 

 I can count it.

 Bring materials.

 Be ready to learn.

 Positively Stated 

 I tell students what TO do.

 Hands and feet to self.

 No fighting.

 Understandable 

 The vocabulary is appropriate for age/grade level I teach. 

 Hands and feet to self.

 Rule for K-1:Maintain personal space. *Children of this age do not have a concept of “personal space.” 

 Always Applicable

 I am able to consistently enforce. 

 Stay in assigned area.

 Remain seated until given permission to leave. *This would not be applicable when students are working on certain types of group projects. 

Easy to review and reinforce Can be modeled Logical steps the students follow

The real rules in any classroom are defined by reality – by what the teacher actually permits.

-Fred Jones

Post

Reinforce

Monitor

Be Consistent!

Teach

Prompt

Best lessons are taught daily/weekly throughout the year.

Pre-Correction: provide a description of what the behavior will look like prior to directing students to perform a task.

Cue, Prompt, Remind: provide a previously taught cue to remind students to choose the appropriate behavior.

Clearly Explain : provide a clear description of how students’ behavior did or did not meet the stated expectation.

Model: demonstrate how to follow the rule.

Expectations/Rules within Routines Matrix

Routines

Expectations/Rules

Entering the Classroom

CompletingSeat Work

Small Group Participation

Leaving Classroom

Be Responsible

Be on time.Have supplies/homework ready.

Do neat work.Follow classroom procedures.

Bring required materials.Complete all work.

Line up quietly.Take needed supplies.

Be RespectfulEnter quietly.Sit up straight with feet and chair on the floor.

Use time wisely.Raise your hand.

Use kind words.Allow others to speak.Participate

Take care of materials.Wait for signal to leave

Be SafeKeep hands, feet and other objects to self.Walk at all times.

Listen and follow directions.Stay on task.

Be caring.Share.Clean up together as a team.

Put things where they belong.Keep your space and our classroom clean.

Avoid redirecting from behind your desk. The optimum distance for given a “command” is 3 feet. Face to face redirection or even a gentle “touch” when speaking should only be used if it is part of your “style”

Avoid yelling across the room, especially if you are asking a student to “be quiet”

Be direct. Look students in the eye. When directing, correcting or redirecting, you have the “right” to ask a student to “look at me” when you are speaking directly to them

The “five second rule” of wait time when calling for a response may seem like a lifetime to both you and the rest of the class. Keep other students at bay and give the “kid” a chance.

The “tough kid” thrives on loopholes; don’t leave any. Be specific and ask a student to repeat the request.

Don’t compete or lose your cool. Try to avoid being “preachy” or condescending,. Now the hard ones: avoid sarcasm, watch your tone and body language.

Many student view points towards student of the month, week, or even day less important and not nearly as satisfying as some immediate recognition. A simple “cool ticket” or a verbal good job or an “attaboy” or simply an enthusiastic “yes” is sometimes a powerful tool.