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SWPBSWorkbook1
School‐widePositiveBehaviorSupport
GettingStartedWorkbook1
CenteronPositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupports
UniversityofOregon&Connecticut
Ver.October22,2008
1ThisdocumentissupportedinpartbytheOSEPCenteronPositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupports(http://pbis.org).TheCenterissupportedbyagrantfromtheOfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms,USDepartmentofEducation(H326S98003).OpinionsexpressedhereinarethoseoftheauthorsanddonotnecessarilyreflectthepositionoftheUSDepartmentofEducation,andsuchendorsementsshouldnotbeinferred.
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School‐WidePositiveBehaviorSupport
OSEPCenteronPositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupports2
UniversityofOregon&Connecticut
www.pbis.org
TheOSEPCenteronPositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupportsisgratefultothestudents,educators,administrators,families,supportproviders,researchers,andteachertrainerswhohaveworkedtirelesslytoimproveeducationaloutcomesforallstudentsandwhohavecontributedtoourunderstandingofthecriticalpracticesandsystemsofpositivebehaviorsupport.
Thesetrainingmaterialshavebeendevelopedtoassistschoolsintheireffortstoimproveschoolclimateandschool‐widepositivebehaviorsupportforallstudents.Photocopying,use,and/orsaleofthesematerialsareforbiddenwithoutexpressedwrittenpermissionbytheOSEPCenteronPositiveBehavioralInterventionsandSupports.Toobtainapersonalcopyofthesematerials,contacttheCenteratwww.pbis.org.
2TheCenterissupportedbyagrantfromtheOfficeofSpecialEducationPrograms,USDepartmentofEducation(H326S980003).OpinionsexpressedhereinarethoseoftheauthorsanddonotnecessarilyreflectthepositionoftheUSDepartmentofEducation,andsuchendorsementsshouldnotbeinferred.
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HowShouldIUsethisWorkbook?
WhatisthePurposeofthisWorkbook?
ToprovideimplementersofaSchool‐widePositiveBehaviorSupport(SWPBS)approachwithuser‐friendlysupplementtoformativetrainingandimplementation.
WhoShouldUsethisWorkbook?
• Trainers,Coaches,Facilitators–tosupporttheireffortstoimplementSWPBSattheschoollevel
• CoordinatorsandAdministrators–toprovideanoverviewofthecontentandprocessofSWPBStoothers
• SchoolandDistrictImplementationLeadershipTeams–tosupportandguidetheirdevelopment,implementation,andmonitoringofSWPBSimplementation
HowisthisWorkbookOrganized?
Eachchaptergenerallyhasthefollowingorganizationalfeatures:
• Organizingintroduction(green)thatprovidesrationale,definitions,“bigideas,”etc.
• Implementationguidelines(blue)thatareusedtosupporttraining,self‐assessment,andactionplanning.
• Genericactivityworksheets(yellow)thatguidecontextualizedimplementationandproductdevelopment.
• Genericactionplanning(red)thatstructurescommitmentstofollow‐upactivitiesandtasks.
TheTableofContentsservesasasummaryandroadmaptotheorganizationofthecontentandprocessofSWPBS.Generally,thechaptersequenceapproximatesthetypicalorderinwhichSWPBStrainers,coordinators,andcoachesguideSchoolLeadershipTeamsthroughthepracticesandprocessesofSWPBS.
Appendicesinclude(a)toolsandinstruments,(b)supportingstand‐aloneinformationandactivities,and(c)materialsreferencedinworkbooksections.
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TableofContents
Page Chapter
5 AppendicesDescription
7 1–OverviewofSchool‐WidePositiveBehaviorSupport
• WhatisSWPBS?• Whynot“gettough”withproblembehavior?• WhatprinciplesguideimplementeruseofSWPBS?• WhatoperationalelementsdefineSWPBS?• Whatevidence‐basedbehavioralinterventionsareincludedin
SWPBS?• Whatistheschool‐widecontinuumofbehaviorsupport?
o Responsiveness‐to‐interventiono Practicesandsystemsbypreventiontiero DevelopingaSWcontinuumofPBS
• WhatistheSWPBSteam‐basedimplementationprocess?o Basicactionplanning
40 2–GettingStartedwithSchool‐WidePositiveBehaviorSupport
• Primarypreventiontier• Step1–Establishteammembership
Conductingleadershipteammeetingsworksheet• Step2–Developbriefstatementofbehaviorpurpose• Step3–Identifypositiveschool‐widebehaviorexpectations• Step4–Developproceduresforteachingschool‐wide
expectations• Step5–Developproceduresforteachingclassroom‐wide
behaviorexpectations• Step6–Developcontinuumofproceduresforencouragingand
strengtheningstudentuseofschool‐widebehaviorexpectations• Step7–Developcontinuumofproceduresfordiscouraging
studentbehaviorviolationsofschool‐widebehaviorexpectations
• Step8–Developdata‐basedproceduresformonitoringimplementationofSWPBS(primarytier)
74 3–SWPBSPracticesandSystemsinNon‐ClassroomSettings
83 4–ClassroomManagementPracticesandSystems
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Appendices
Appendix Description
A School‐WidePBSImplementationExample
Anexampleofoneschool’simplementationofSWPBSisprovided:leadershipteam,behaviorpurposestatement,school‐wideandclassroom‐widebehavioralexpectations,teachingmatrices,encouragementprocedures,behaviorexpectationviolationprocedures,andprogressmonitoringanddatasystems
B Committee/Group/TeamSelf‐AssessmentandActionPlanning
Thisstandaloneactivitygivesleadershipteamsastructureforidentifyingwhatbehavioralinitiatives,programs,andinterventionsareinplace,andevaluatinghowSWPBSfitswiththeseefforts.Thespecificgoalistodevelopaneffective,efficient,andrelevantcontinuumofpositivebehaviorsupportpracticesandprocessesforallstudents
C EffectiveBehaviorSupportSelf‐AssessmentSurvey
Thisself‐assessmentisusedbyleadershipteamstodeterminestaffperceptionsaboutthestatusofthesocialandbehavioralclimateoftheschool.Perceptionsaboutsupportsforschool‐wide,classroom,nonclassroom,andindividualstudentsareassessed.Allschoolstaffareusuallyincluded.
D TeamImplementationChecklist(TIC)
Leadershipteamsandcoachesusethisself‐assessmenttomonitortheirinitialandon‐goingSWPBSimplementation.Assuch,leadershipteamsself‐managetheirimplementationefforts.
E SWPBSTeamMonthlyPlanningGuide
Thisorganizationaltoolisusedbyleadershipteams,coaches,coordinatorsteamstosupplementtheirreviewandactionplanningefforts,especiallyatthebeginningandendoftheschoolyear.EmphasisisonfirstyearimplementationofprimaryinterventiontierofSWPBS. ThepurposeofthisguideistogiveSWPBSleadershipteamsasupplementalorganizationaltoolforreviewingandplanningtheirimplementationactivities.Aself‐assessmentisprovidedtoguideteamsintheiractionplanning
F DetentionandSuspension:FrequentlyAskedQuestions
ThisFAQhasbeendevelopedtoprovideageneralsummaryoftheimplementationconsiderationsandfeaturesofdetentionandsuspensionconsequences.Aquestion/answerformatisused.
G FunctionalAssessmentandBehaviorSupportPlan
Twoself‐assessmentchecklistsareprovidedtoenablereviewofthecomponentsandprocessesofcompletinga
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Checklists functionalbehavioralassessmentanddevelopingabehavioralinterventionplan.
H FunctionalAssessmentChecklistsforTeachersandStaff
TheFACTSisaninstrumentusedtoguidethecompletionofafunctionalbehavioralassessmentandfacilitatethedevelopmentofabehaviorinterventionplan.
I EmergencyPreventionandResponse
Thisprimerprovidesgeneralguidelinesandconsiderationsforbeingprepared,preventing,andrespondingtocrisesandemergencysituations.
J TeachingSocialSkills Abasicandgenerallessonplanandexamplesforteachingsocialbehaviorareprovided.
K SWPBSandRtI Abriefoverviewofthesimilaranddifferentfeaturesofschool‐widepositivebehaviorsupportandresponsivenesstointervention.
L SelectedReferences Thesereferencesprovideadditionalandsupportinginformationforthecontentsofthisworkbook.
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CHAPTER1
OverviewofSchool‐WidePositiveBehaviorSupports
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SWPBSMessage:Successfulindividualstudentbehaviorsupportislinkedtohostenvironmentsorschoolclimatesthatareeffective,efficient,relevant,
&durableforallstudents
(Zins&Ponti,1990)
WhatisSWPBS?
School‐WidePositiveBehaviorSupports(SWPBS)providesanorganizationalapproachorframeworkforimprovingthesocialbehaviorclimateoftheschoolsandsupportingorenhancingtheimpactofacademicinstructiononachievementandincreasingproactive(positive/preventive)management.
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SWPBSiscomprisedofevidence‐basedbehavioralinterventionsandpracticesthatcanbeimplementedbyrealuserstoeffectivelyaddressandsupportthesociallyandeducationallyimportantbehavioralneedsofstudentsandtheirfamilies.
SWPBShasitsconceptualfoundationsin
• BehavioralTheory‐Behaviorislearned,lawful,andmanipulable
• AppliedBehaviorAnalysis‐Behavioraltheoryisappliedtosociallyimportantobservablebehaviorsinthecontextoftheappliedsettingsinwhichtheyareobserved
• PositiveBehaviorSupport–Behavioralsupportsareconsideredinthelargercontextofimprovementofqualityoflife
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Why“NotGetTough”withProblemBehavior?
Whenstudentsdisplayproblembehaviorthatisunresponsivetoourtypicalconsequencesorinterventions,weoftengetsternor“tough”toseeifthestudent’sbehaviorwilleventuallyimprove.Formanystudentsthislevelofconsequenceworksbecausethestudenthasstrongalternativewaysofrespondingthataccesssuccesswithouthavingtousetheproblembehavior.
Theproblembehaviorofsomestudentscontinuestobeunresponsive,andweget“tougher”togetthestudent’sattention,makeaclearstatementorpointaboutthebehavior,andminimizethelikelihoodoffutureoccurrences.Afewstudentsrespondtothislevelofconsequencebuttheimprovementisoftennotlonglasting.
So,theproblembehaviorofafewstudentscontinuestobeobserved,andweresorttofurtherintensifyingtheaversivenessofourresponsestoforceahalttotheproblembehavior.
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Seebelowforexampleof“GetTough”Sequence
“GETTOUGH” BEHAVIORRESPONSE
Initialproblembehavior
Giveninitial“aversive”consequence,e.g.,
• Say“no.”• Remove“privilege• Sendto“thinkseat”
Behaviorofmanystudentsimprove;however,forsometheirproblembehaviorcontinues
Furtheroccurrencesof
problembehavior
Giveadditionalandmore“aversive”consequence,e.g.,
• Scream“NO!”louder• Movecloserandpoint
finger• Completeofficediscipline
referral• Threatenandestablish
bottomline• Sendtoin‐schooldetention
Behaviorofafewmorestudentsimprove;however,forafewindividualstudents,theirbehaviorcontinues
Continuedoccurrencesand
increasingintensityofproblembehavior
Increaseintensity,frequency,anddurationof“aversive”consequences,e.g.,
• Establishandenforcezerotolerancepolicies
• Increasemonitoringandsecurity
• Physicallyassistorintervene
• Giveoutofschoolsuspension
Behaviorescalatesinintensity,frequency,anddurationtolevelsthatseverelyinterferewithteachingandlearning
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Whydowegettougherwhenstudent’sbehaviordoesnotimprove?Becausewe…
1. Assumethestudentisinherentlybad,andstubbornbehaviorsrequiremuchmoreintensiveconsequences.
2. Assumethestudentmust“learn”totakeresponsibilityfortheirownbehavior,andprovethattheydeservetobepartoftheclassroomorgroup.
3. Assumeaversiveconsequences“teach”thestudenttobehavebetter.
4. Thebehaviorofsomestudentsdoesimprove….albeitshort‐lived;so,wegettemporaryrelief.
5. Learn“tougher”consequencesremovethestudentwithirritatingbehaviorwhichbringsreliefintheimmediateenvironment,andthestudent’sbehaviorwillbebetter“tomorrow.”
6. Experienceaninitialimprovementinproblembehavior,whenthestudentresponds.
So,what’swrongwithagettoughapproach?Theresearchisclearthatiftheonlythingwedoisgettoughandtougherwhenstudentsdisplayproblembehavior,
1. Environmentsofcontrolarefostered
2. Antisocialbehavioristriggeredandreinforced
3. Sharedaccountabilityisshiftedawayfromschoolandtothestudent,family,and/orcommunity
4. Child/youth‐adultrelationshipsaredevaluedandputatrisk
5. Linkbetweenacademicachievementandsocialbehaviorprogrammingisweakened
So,whatshouldwedo?Thescienceonhumanbehaviorhastaughtusthatstudents….
1. Arenotbornwithbad(orgood)behavior
2. Donotlearnthroughthesoleuseof“aversive”consequences
3. Learnbetterwaysofbehavingbybeingtaughtsocialskillsdirectlyandreceivingpositivefeedbackaboutwhattheyaredoingcorrectlyorappropriately.
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Inaddition,resultsfromresearchonthepreventionofyouthviolenceconsistentlyindicatesthatpreventingthedevelopmentandoccurrenceofviolentandbehaviorisassociatedwiththefollowing:
YouthViolencePrevention SampleSources
• Positive,predictableschool‐wideclimate
• Highratesofacademic&socialsuccess
• Formalsocialskillsinstruction
• Positiveactivesupervision&reinforcement
• Positiveadultrolemodels
• Multi‐component,multi‐yearschool‐family‐communityeffort
• SurgeonGeneral’sReportonYouthViolence(2001)
• CoordinatedSocialEmotional&Learning(Greenbergetal.,2003)
• CenterforStudy&PreventionofViolence(2006)
• WhiteHouseConferenceonSchoolViolence(2006)
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WhatPrinciplesGuideImplementerUseofSWPBS?
ImplementersofSWPBSusethefollowingprinciplestoguidetheirdecisionsandactions:
1. Usedatatoguidedecisionmaking
2. Establishschooldisciplineasinstrumentforacademicandbehaviorsuccess
3. Makedecisionsthatarelinkedtoimportantandmeasurableoutcomes
4. Utilizeresearch‐validatedpractices,interventions,andstrategies
5. Emphasizeaninstructionalapproachtobehaviormanagement
6. Emphasizeprevention
7. Integrateinitiatives,programs,interventionsthathavecommonoutcomes
8. Adaptproducts,activities,actions,etc.toalignwithculturalandcontextualcharacteristicsoflocalenvironment(e.g.,family,neighborhood,community)
9. Buildandsustainacontinuumofbehaviorsupport
10. Considerandimplementschool‐widepracticesandsystemsforallstudents,allstaff,andallsettings
11. Evaluatecontinuously
12. Coordinateeffortswithaschool‐wideleadershipteam
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WhatOperationalElementsDefineSWPBS?
Effective,efficient,andrelevantschool‐widedisciplineisbasedonabalanceoffourkeyandinteractiveelements:
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DATA:Whatdowecurrentlyseeandknow?
Data‐baseddecisionmakingguidesselectionandmodificationofcurriculaandpractices,evaluationofprogress,andenhancementofsystems.
OUTCOMES:Whatdowewanttosee?
Clearlyspecifiedoutcomesarerelatedtoacademicachievementandsocialcompetence
PRACTICES:Whatpracticecouldeffectively,efficiently,andrelevantlyachievewhatwewanttosee?
Evidenced‐basedpracticeshaveahighprobabilityofoutcomeachievementforstudents.
SYSTEMS:Whatneedstobeinplacetosupport(a)practiceadoptionthatisinformedand(b)fullimplementationthatiscontextualized,accurate,and
sustainable?
Systemssupportadultadoption,highfidelityimplementation,andsustaineduseofeffectivepractices.
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WhatEvidence‐basedBehavioralInterventionsareIncludedinSWPBS?
SWPBSemphasizesselectionandimplementationofthemostappropriate,effective,efficient,andrelevantpracticesandinterventionsthatmatchtheneeds,resources,andcompetenceofusers.ThesepracticesandinterventionsareorganizedinfiveSWPBSsubsystems:
SUBSYSTEMS PRACTICES,PROCESSES,ANDSYSTESFOR……
School‐wide Allstudentsandstaffmembers,acrossallsettings
Classroom Settingsinwhichdeliveryofinstructionisemphasized
NonclassroomSettingsandcontextsinwhichtheemphasisisonsupervisionandmonitoring,notinstruction(e.g.,sportingevents,assemblies,lunchrooms,hallways,buses,fieldtrips,etc.).
StudentIndividualstudentswhosebehaviorsarenotresponsivetoschool‐wideorprimarytierprevention(secondary/tertiarytiers)
FamilyEngagingandsupportingfamilyparticipationintheactivitiesandaccesstoresourcesoftheschool.
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BehavioralInterventionsandPractices
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1. Commonpurpose&approachtodiscipline
2. Clearsetofpositiveexpectations&behaviors
3. Proceduresforteachingexpectedbehavior
4. Continuumofproceduresforencouragingexpectedbehavior
5. Continuumofproceduresfordiscouraginginappropriatebehavior
6. Proceduresforon‐goingmonitoring&evaluation
Classroo
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1. Allschool‐wideabove.
2. Maximiumstructure&predictability(e.g.,routines,environment)
3. Positivelystatedexpectationsposted,taught,reviewed,prompted,&supervised
4. Maximumengagementthroughhighratesofopportunitiestorespond,deliveryofevidence‐basedinstructionalcurriculum&practices
5. Continuumofstrategiestoacknowledgedisplaysofappropriatebehavior,includingcontingent&specificpraise,groupcontingencies,behaviorcontracts,tokeneconomies
6. Continuumofstrategiesforrespondingtoinappropriatebehavior,includingspecific,contingent,briefcorrectionsforacademicandsocialbehaviorerrors,differentialreinforcementofotherbehavior,plannedignoring,responsecost,andtimeout.
Non
‐Classroom
Settings
1. Positiveexpectations&routinestaught&encouraged/acknowledged
2. Activesupervisionbyallstaff,emphasizingscanning,moving,&interacting
3. Precorrections,prompts,&reminders
4. Positivereinforcement
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Individu
alStude
nt 1. Behavioralcompetenceatschool&districtlevels
2. Function‐basedbehaviorsupportplanning
3. Team‐&data‐baseddecisionmaking
4. Comprehensiveperson‐centeredplanning&wraparoundprocesses
5. Targetedsocialskills&self‐managementinstruction
6. Individualizedinstructional&curricularaccommodations
Family
Engagemen
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1. Continuumofpositivebehaviorsupportforallfamilies
2. Frequent,regular,&positivecontacts,communications,&acknowledgements
3. Formal&activeparticipation&involvementasequalpartners
4. Accesstosystemofintegratedschool&communityresources
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WhatisthePBSSchool‐wideContinuumofBehaviorSupport?3
Arelativelysmallproportionofstudents(1‐15%)havelearninghistoriesthatcausegeneralschool‐wideinterventionstobeineffective(i.e.,notresponsive),andthesestudentsrequireadditionalspecializedandindividualizedinterventions.Thus,school‐widedisciplinesystemsshouldnotbeabandonedbecausethebehaviorsofthesestudentsareunresponsive.Instead,schoolsshouldthinkofschool‐widedisciplinesystemsasbeingimportantfoundationsfor(a)supportingthemajorityofstudents,(b)preventingthedevelopmentofchronicproblembehaviorforstudentswithhighriskbackgroundsandlearninghistories,and(c)identifying(screening)andprovidingmorespecializedandindividualizedbehaviorsupportsforstudentswithhighintensity,difficult‐to‐changeproblembehaviors.
3Alsoreferredtoas“RtI”orResponsiveness‐to‐Intervention
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Thethreetieredpreventionlogicorganizespracticesandsystemsalongacontinuumofincreasingintensityand/orcomplexity.Studentbehaviorresponsivenesstointerventionisusedtomatchinterventionintensity.Althoughthecontinuumisdynamicandblended,thethreetiersaregenerallydescribedasfollows:
PreventionTier
DescriptionGeneralResponse
Criteria
Primary(Universal)
Practicesandsystemsforallstudentsandstaffimplementedacrossallsettings.
Behaviorsof70‐90%ofstudents
Secondary(Targeted)
Moreintensiveandspecializedpracticesandsystemsforstudentswhosebehaviorshavebeendocumentedasnotresponsiveattheprimarytier,andgenerallyprovidedinacommonorstandardizedmannerinsmallstudentgroupings.
Behaviorsof10‐30%ofstudents
Tertiary(Intensive)
Mostintensiveandspecializedpracticesandsystemsforstudentswhosebehaviorshavebeendocumentedasnotresponsiveattheprimaryorsecondarytiers,andgenerallyarehighlyindividualizedtothespecificneedsandstrengthsofanindividualstudent.
Behaviorsof1‐10%ofstudents
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Thefollowingfigureillustratesthisimportantconcept:
Thefollowingfigureillustratesthean“applied”continuumofsupportinwhichsequencingandintegrationofpracticesandsupportsvariesbysetting(e.g.,elementaryv.middlev.highschool;alternativeprogramming;ruralv.urban)andindividualstudentstrengthsandneeds:
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HowdoesSWPBSRelatetoResponsivenesstoIntervention?
“Responsiveness‐to‐Intervention”(RtI)hasbeendescribedasanapproachforestablishingandredesigningteachingandlearningenvironmentssothattheyareeffective,efficient,relevant,anddurableforallstudents,families,andeducators.Specifically,RTIisshapedbysixdefiningcharacteristics4:
4Brown‐Chidsey&Steege,2005;Christ,Burns,&Ysseldyke,2005;Fuchs&Deschler,2007;Fuchs&Fuchs,2007;Fuchs,Mock,Morgan,&Young,2003;Gresham,2005;Greshametal.,2005;Kame’enui,2007;NationalAssociationofStateDirectorsofSpecialEducation,2006;Severson,Walker,Hope‐Doolittle,Kratochwill,&Gresham,2007;Sugai,2007
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RtIFeature Description
1. Universalscreening
Learnerperformanceandprogressshouldbereviewedonaregularbasisandinasystematicmannertoidentifystudentswhoare(a)makingadequateprogress,(b)atsomeriskoffailureifnotprovidedextraassistance,or(c)athighriskoffailureifnotprovidedspecializedsupports.
2. Data‐baseddecisionmakingandproblemsolving
Informationthatdirectlyreflectsstudentlearningbasedonmeasurableandrelevantlearningcriteriaandoutcomesshouldbeusedtoguidedecisionsregardinginstructionaleffectiveness,studentresponsiveness,andinterventionadaptationsandmodifications
3. Continuousprogressmonitoring
Studentprogressshouldbeassessedonafrequentandregularbasistoidentifyadequateorinadequategrowthtrendsandsupporttimelyinstructionaldecisions.
4. Studentperformance
Priorityshouldbegiventousingactualstudentperformanceontheinstructionalcurriculumtoguidedecisionsregardingteachingeffectivenessandlearningprogress
5. Continuumofevidence‐basedinterventions
Anintegratedandsequencedcurriculumshouldbeavailablesuchthata(a)corecurriculumisprovidedforallstudents,(b)modificationofthiscoreisarrangedforstudentswhoareidentifiedasnonresponsive,and(c)specializedandintensivecurriculumisdevelopedforstudentswhoseperformanceisdeemednonresponsivetothemodifiedcore.Elementsofthiscontinuummusthaveempiricalevidencetosupportefficacy(interventionislinkedtooutcome),effectiveness(intervention
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outcomesareachievableandreplicableinappliedsettings),relevant(interventioncanbeimplementedbynaturalimplementersandwithhighfidelity),anddurable(interventionimplementationissustainableandstudentoutcomesaredurable).
6. Implementationfidelity
Team‐basedstructuresandproceduresareinplacetoensureandcoordinateappropriateadoptionandaccurateandsustainedimplementationofthefullcontinuumofinterventionpractices.
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PracticesandSystemsbyPreventionTierandSWPBSWorkingElements
PreventionTier
Primary Secondary Tertiary
Data
• Officedisciplinereferrals(ODR)
• EBSSelf‐Assessment
• SET• Benchmarksof
Quality• SchoolSafety
Survey• Academic
performance• Curriculumbased
measurement
• Officedisciplinaryreferrals
• Pointsearnedtokeneconomy
• Academiccompetence
• Curriculumbasedmeasurement
• FACTS
• FACTS• FBA• Academic
competence• Curriculumbased
measurement
SWPB
SWorking
Elemen
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Outcomes • ~80%ofstudents
with0‐1majorODR• ~1/500
students/day
• ~15%ofstudentswith2‐5majorODR
• Individualizedacademicandbehaviorobjectives
• ~5%ofstudentswith>6majorODR
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Practices
• Teachandencouragesmallnumberofschool‐widebehavioralexpectationsandbehaviors
• Continuumofconsequencesforviolationsofbehaviorexpectations
• Activesupervision• Effectiveclassroom
management
• Universalscreening• Groupsocialskills
instruction• Dailyperformance
feedback• Self‐management
instruction• Atleasthourly
positivereinforcement
• Familyengagement
• Function‐basedIndividualizedbehaviorsupportplan
• Targetedsocialskillsinstruction
• Academicaccommodationsandsupports
• Familyparticipation
System
s
• SWleadershipteam• Formativedata‐
andteam‐baseddecisionmakingandactionplanning
• Highpriority• Active
administratorinvolvement
• Behavioralcompetence
• Weeklyprogramreview
• Teambasedcoordinationanddecisionmaking
• Directlinktoschool‐wideprimarytierpreventionsystem
• Specializedbehavioralcompetence
• Team‐basedcoordinationanddecisionmaking
• Dailyprogramreview
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DevelopingaSchool‐wideContinuumofPositiveBehaviorSupport
ThedevelopmentofaSWcontinuumofrequiresacarefulconsiderationoflocalcontext(featuresanddata),desiredoutcomes(data,priorityneeds,etc.),evidence‐basedpractices,andsystemscapacitiesandsupports.
Toenhanceefficiencyandrelevance,thefollowingstepsforselectingpracticeswithinaschool‐widecontinuumofpositivebehaviorsupportsshouldbeconsidered:
StepsforSelectingPracticeswithinaSchool‐WideContinuumofPositiveBehaviorSupport
Step1:Identifywhatpractices(e.g.,interventions,programs,strategies)areavailableateachpreventiontier.(SeePracticesEvaluationChart)
Step2:Evaluateeachpracticeagainstthefollowingevaluationcriteria• Evidence‐based–Doesexperimentalresearchevidenceexisttosupportthe
selectionanduseofapracticetoachievedesiredoutcome?• OutcomeData–Arerelevantdatacollectedtomeasureeffectiveness?• Non‐ResponderDecisionRule–Aredata‐basedrulesavailableandusedto
modifyinterventionforstudentswhodonotrespondtopractice?• ImplementationFidelity–Aredatacollectedtoassessandimproveaccuracyof
practiceimplementation?• Effectiveness–Havedatademonstratedthatpracticeiseffectiveinachieving
desiredoutcomes?
Step3:Basedontheaboveresults,decidewhetherto(a)eliminateordiscontinue,(b)integratewithotherpractices,(c)modifyandcontinueorintegrate,or(d)sustainasis.
Step4:Basedontheaboveresults,donewordifferentpracticesneedtobeconsideredandadoptedtocompletethecontinuum?• Identifyoutcomethatneedstobeachieved.• Evaluatepracticesthathaveexperimentalevidenceoftheireffectivenessand
arelikelytoproducedesiredoutcome.• InsertnewpracticeintoPracticesEvaluationChart
Step5:Completedisplayofcontinuumofbehaviorsupportpractices(seefollowingContinuumofSchool‐wideBehaviorSupporttrianglecontinuum)
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PracticesEvaluationChart
Evaluation
Practices Evidence‐Based?
OutcomeData
Collected?
Non‐ResponderDecisionRule?
Implem.Fidelity
Assessed?Effective? Decision
Y?N5 Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N EIMS6
Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N EIMS
Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N EIMS
Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N EIMSPrim
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Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N EIMSSecond
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Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N Y?N EIMS
5Yes?No6Eliminate,Modify,Integrate,Sustain
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ContinuumofSchool‐widePositiveBehaviorSupport
Directions:Insertevaluatedandselectedpracticesandstrategiesintothistabletoestablishacontinuumofschool‐widepositivebehaviorsupports.
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Example:ContinuumofSchool‐widePositiveBehaviorSupport
• Function‐basedsupport
• Wraparound/person‐centeredplanning
• Specialeducation
• Crisisprevention&intervention
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• Targetedsocialskillstraining
• Peer‐basedtutoring
• Socialskillsclub
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• Proactiveschool‐widediscipline
• Effectiveacademicinstruction/curriculum
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WhatistheSWPBSTeam‐BasedImplementationProcess?
SWPBSimplementationprocessorapproachispremisedonthefindingthatsporadicone‐timeoroccasionalhighintensitytrainingeventsareineffectiveandinefficientatachievingsystemororganization‐wideimplementationofaninterventionorpracticethatissustainableandaccurate.Typicalschoolinserviceorprofessionaldevelopmenteventsaremorelikelytobe“train‐and‐hope”(StokesandBaer,1977)events:
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Incontrast,theSWPBSapproachadoptsacontinuousmulti‐component,multi‐yearorganizationalapproach.Thefeaturesofthegeneralteambasedimplementationprocessaresummarizedinthefollowing:
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WhenengagedinthegeneralSWPBSimplementationsteps,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. Adequaterepresentation
YesNo? 2. Activeadministratormembershipandinvolvement
YesNo? 3. Efficientmeansforcommunicationswithinteamandwithfacultyasawhole
YesNo? 4. Capacityforon‐goingdata‐baseddecisionmaking
YesNo? 5. Priorityandstatusamongcommitteesandinitiatives
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YesNo? 6. Behavioralcapacityonteam
YesNo? 1. Commitmentto3‐4yearsofpriorityimplementation
YesNo? 2. Useof3‐tieredpreventionlogicandcontinuum
YesNo? 3. Administratorparticipationandmembership
YesNo? 4. On‐goingcoachingandfacilitationsupports
YesNo?5. Dedicatedresourcesandtime
6. Agreementaboutoperatingproceduresforroles,agenda,meetingtimes,actionplanning,etc.
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YesNo? 7. Topthreeschool‐wideinitiativesbasedonneed
YesNo? 1. Regularself‐assessment
YesNo? 2. Reviewanduseofexistingdisciplinedata
YesNo? 3. Multiplesubsystemsofevidence‐basedbehavioralinterventions
YesNo? 4. Team‐baseddecisionmakingandactionplanning
Data‐ba
sedActionPlan
YesNo? 5. Efficientsystemofdatainput,storage,andsummarization
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YesNo? 1. Emphasisonevidencebasedpracticesandinterventions
YesNo? 2. Activeadministratorparticipation
YesNo? 3. Continuousstaffinvolvementinplanning
YesNo? 4. Efficientandeffectivesupportforstafftrainingandimplementation
YesNo? 5. Continuousmonitoringoffidelityofimplementationandprogress
YesNo? 6. Regularandeffectivestaffacknowledgementsforparticipationandaccomplishments
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YesNo? 7. Teamcoordinatedandmanagedimplementation
YesNo? 1. Team‐anddata‐baseddecisionmakingandplanning
YesNo? 2. Relevantandmeasurableoutcomeindicators
YesNo? 3. Efficientinput,storage,andretrievalofdata
YesNo? 4. Effective,efficient,andinformativevisualdisplays
YesNo? 5. Regulardatareview
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BasicActionPlanning
Actionplanningisaprocessoforganizingandusingresourcestoenableindividualstoengageinactivitiesdesignedtoachievespecificandimportantoutcomes.Theprocessisguidedbythefollowingprinciples:
ProcessPrinciples
1. Alignwithdistrictgoals.
2. Focusonmeasurableoutcomes.
3. Baseandadjustdecisionsondataandlocalcharacteristics.
4. Giveprioritytoevidence‐basedprograms.
5. Investinbuildingsustainableimplementationsupports.
6. Considereffectiveness,efficiency,relevance,andefficacyindecisionmaking
Theactionplanningprocesscanbefacilitatedbyconsideringthefollowingquestions:
FacilitatingQuestions
Question Notes
1. Whatneed(problem,issue,concern,etc.)arewetryingtoaddress?
2. Whatevidencedowehavetoconfirm,understand,characterize,etc.theneed?
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3. Whatfactorsseemtobecontributingtotheneed?
4. Howhighofapriorityisaddressingthisneed?
5. Whatwouldthesolution(data,strategy,policy,etc.)lookliketoaddresstheneed?
6. Whatexistingactivitiesalsoareaddressingthisneed?
7. Whatwouldweseeifwehavebeensuccessfulinaddressingthisneedin3months,1year,2years,etc.?
8. Whatwoulda1‐3yearactionplanlookliketoaddressthisneed?
9. Whatfactors($,roadblocks,agreements,capacity,leadership,etc.)needtobeconsideredtosupportandmaximizethesuccessfulimplementationofthisactionplan?
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Thefollowingflowcharthasbeendesignedtoimprovedecisionsrelatedtoselectionanduseofinstructionalandbehavioralinterventions.
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GenericActionPlanningWorksheet–Example#1
ActionPlanOutcome(measurable,achievable,priority):
DueDate:
Activity Persons Due Outcome Notes
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GENERALPLANNINGWORKSHEET–Example#2
PlanningQuestions Planning
1. Whatdidweproposetoaccomplish?
2. Whathavewedonesofar?Data?
3. Howmuchhaveweaccomplished?Arewesatisfied?
4. Whatdoweneedtoaccomplishnext?
What Who When
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ActionsNeededfor
UsingSWPBSBasicInformationandConcepts
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CHAPTER2
GettingStartedwithSchool‐WidePositiveBehaviorSupports
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GETTINGSTARTEDWITHSWPBS:
PRIMARYPREVENTIONTIER
Inthefollowingsections,planningstepsforgettingstartedwiththeimplementationofSWPBSaredescribed.ExamplesofoutcomesforeachstepareprovidedintheAppendices.
Guidelines
YesNo?7 STEP1‐EstablishLeadershipTeamMembership
YesNo? STEP2‐DevelopBriefStatementofBehaviorPurpose
YesNo? STEP3‐IdentifyPositiveSchool‐wideBehavioralExpectations
YesNo? STEP4‐DevelopProceduresforTeachingSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
YesNo? STEP5‐DevelopProceduresforTeachingClassroom‐wideBehavioralExpectations
YesNo? STEP6‐DevelopContinuumofProceduresforEncouragingandStrengtheningStudentUseofSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
YesNo? STEP7‐DevelopContinuumofProceduresforDiscouragingStudentBehaviorViolationsofSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
YesNo? STEP8‐DevelopData‐basedProceduresforMonitoringImplementationofSWPBS(PrimaryTier)
Descriptionsforeachstep(pink)include
• Guidelines(blue)forimprovingthecompletionofeachstep
• Sampleworksheets(yellow)forcompletingeachstep
• Actionplanning(red)formstoorganizeandmanage“nextactivities”
7Uncertain,unknown,moreinformationneeded
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STEP1‐EstablishTeamMembership
Whenestablishingaschool‐widePBSleadershipteam,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo?8 1. Representativeofdemographicsofschoolandcommunity
YesNo? 2. 1‐2individualswithbehavior/classroommanagementcompetence
YesNo? 3. Administratoractivemember
YesNo? 4. Scheduleforpresentingtowholestaffatleastmonthly
YesNo? 5. Scheduleforteammeetingsatleastmonthly
YesNo? 6. Integrationwithotherbehaviorrelatedinitiativesandprograms
YesNo? 7. Appropriatepriorityrelativetoschoolanddistrictgoals
YesNo? 8. Rulesandagreementsestablishedregardingvoting,confidentialityandprivacy,conflict/problemsolving,record‐keeping,etc.
YesNo? 9. Scheduleforannualself‐assessments
• EBSSelf‐AssessmentSurvey
• ReviewOfficeDisciplineReferrals
• BenchmarksofQuality
• School‐wideEvaluationTool
YesNo? 10. Coachingsupport(schooland/ordistrict/region)
8?=uncertain,unknown,moreinformationneeded
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TeamProfileandAgreements
School
Name:___________________________Level:El,Md/Jr,Sr,other_________
City:_____________________________State:________________________
District:__________________________
TeamMemberNamebyRole
Principal:_______________________Teacher:______________________
Teacher:_______________________Teacher:______________________
Teacher:_______________________Teacher:______________________
Counselor:_____________________Parent:_______________________
Classified:______________________Classified9:_____________________
SpecialEducator:________________Student10:_______________________
Other:_________________________Other:________________________
Other:_________________________Other:________________________
Coaching
Name:________________________Email:________________________
ContactTelephone:______________
AgreementsforGettingStarted
Datesfornexttwoteammeetings:______________________________
Datefornextpresentationtowholestaff:______________
DateforcompletionofEBSSelf‐AssessmentSurvey:________________
Dateforcollectionandsummarizationofofficedisciplinedata:______________
Dateforcompletion/reviewofactionplan:______________
9Representativesfromnon‐classroomsettings(e.g.,officestaff,cafeteriaandhallwaysupervisor,busdriver,schoolresourceofficer,custodian,communitymember)10Studentsarerecommendedparticularlyforsecondarylevelschoolteams.
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ConductingLeadershipMeetingsWorksheet
Howdidwedo?
Preparing
HMLna11 Reviewagreements/tasksfrompreviousminutes
HMLna Identify/review/developagendaitems
HMLna Invite/remind/prepareparticipants
HMLna Prepare/reviewmaterials
HMLna Check/confirmlogistics(e.g.,room,location,time)
HMLna Other:
Beginning
HMLna Acknowledge/introduceparticipants
HMLna Reviewpurpose
HMLna Review/assignroles
HMLna Review/modifyagendaitems(e.g.,discussion,decision,information)
HMLna Assign#ofminutesforeachagendaitem
HMLna Set/reviewmeetingrules/routines(Routinesbelow)
HMLna Other:
Conducting
HMLna Followagendaitems
HMLna Staywithintimelines
HMLna Follow/reviewrules/routines
HMLna Restate/review/remindofpurpose/outcomes
11H=high,M=medium,L=low,na=notapplicable
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HMLna Other:
Concluding
HMLna Reviewpurpose
HMLna Review/summarizeagreements/products/assignments
HMLna Review/evaluateextenttowhichagendaitemsaddressed
HMLna Reviewnewagendaitems
HMLna Reviewcompliancewithrules/routines
HMLna Acknowledge/reinforceparticipation/actions/outcomes
HMLna Indicatenextmeetingdate/time/place
HMLna Other:
Following‐Up
HMLna Distributeminutes
HMLna Completeagreements/products/assignments
HMLna Contact/remindparticipants
HMLna Preparefornextagenda
HMLna Other:
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RoutinesforConductingEffectiveandEfficientMeetings
1. Howaredecisionsmade?
2. Howareproblems/conflicts/disagreementsresolvedandprocessed?
3. Howareroles/responsibilities(e.g.,leadership,facilitation,recordingminutes,reporting)assignedandconducted?
4. Howisparticipationencouragedandreinforced?
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ActionsNeededfor
EstablishingTeamMembershipandAgreements
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STEP2‐DevelopBriefStatementofBehaviorPurpose
Eachschoolhasorshoulddevelopabriefstatementofpurposerelativetothedevelopmentandsupportofthesocialandbehavioralclimateoftheschool.
Whenreviewingordevelopingthispurposestatement,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. Positivelystated
YesNo? 2. 2‐3sentencesinlength
YesNo? 3. Supportiveofacademicachievement
YesNo? 4. Contextually/culturallyappropriate(e.g.,age,level,language)
YesNo? 5. Comprehensiveinscope(school‐wide–ALLstudents,staff,andsettings)
YesNo? 6. Agreementby>80%facultyandstaff
YesNo? 7. Communicatedtostakeholders(e.g.,families,communitymembers,districtadministrators)
YesNo? 8. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbook,posters,newsletters)
School‐wideBehaviorPurposeStatement
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ActionsNeededfor
DevelopingBriefStatementofBehaviorPurpose
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STEP3‐IdentifyPositiveSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
Whenidentifying3‐5positiveschool‐widebehaviorexpectations(a.k.a.,rules,charactertraits,values),considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. Linkedtosocialcultureofschool(e.g.,community,mascot).
YesNo? 2. Considerateofsocialskillsandrulesthatalreadyexists.
YesNo? 3. 3‐5innumber
YesNo? 4. 1‐3wordsperexpectation
YesNo? 5. Positivelystated
YesNo? 6. Supportiveofacademicachievement
YesNo? 7. Comprehensiveinscope(school‐wide–ALLstudents,staff,andsettings)
YesNo? 8. Mutuallyexclusive(minimaloverlap)
YesNo? 9. Contextually/culturallyappropriate(e.g.,age,level,language)
YesNo? 10. Agreementby>80%facultyandstaff
YesNo? 11. Communicatedtostakeholders(e.g.,families,communitymembers,districtadministrators)
YesNo? 12. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbook,posters,newsletters)
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School‐wideBehaviorExpectations
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ActionsNeededfor
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STEP4‐DevelopProceduresforTeachingSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
TeachSocialBehaviorLikeAcademicSkills
Afrequentmisruleisthatsocialbehaviorislearnedandencouragedthroughtheuseofaversiveconsequences(especially,forerrors).However,thesetypesofconsequencesdolittletopromotedesiredsocialskills,excepttosignalthatanerrorhasoccurred.
“Abehaviorisabehavior”regardlessofwhetheritisanacademicorasocialskill.Assuch,whetherteachinganacademicskillorconcept,asocialskill,oracharactertrait,thebasicinstructionalprocessisthesame.Thefollowingfigureillustratesthosebasicinstructionalsteps,beginningwith“definetheskill.”
Likeacademicskillsthathavebeenlearnedinitially,socialskillsmustbepracticedregularlyandacknowledged/reinforcedfrequentlyformastery,sustaineduse,andgeneralizedapplicationstoberealized.Ifastudenthasafirmlylearnedproblembehavior,thenformallyandcontinuallyprompting,practicing,andreinforcingthedesiredalternativebecomesespeciallyimportantandnecessary.
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Thefollowingworksheetprovidesataskanalysisofthemainstepsinvolvedindevelopingateachingmatrixforschool‐widebehaviorexpectations:
DateCompleted
ImplementationWorksheet
DevelopandlistontheTeachingMatrix3‐5positivelystatedrulesorexpectationsthatsupporttheschool’smission/purpose.Theserulesshouldusecommonandfewwords(e.g.,RespectOthers,RespectYourself,RespectProperty),andshouldapplytoallstudentsandstaffmembers.
IdentifyandlistontheTeachingMatrixallschoolsettingorclassroomcontextsinwhichrulesareexpected
Foreachruleorexpectation,provideatleasttwopositivelystated,observablebehavioralindicatorsorexamples(e.g.,Walkwithhandsandfeettoself,returnlunchtraytokitchen)foreachsetting
Developastandardlessonplanforteachingeachexpectation(e.g.,CoolTool).
Developascheduleforpresentingeachlessonplan.
Developaprocedureforprompting,precorrecting,andencouragingappropriatedisplaysofexpectations.
Developaprocedureforproactivelycorrectingerrorsindisplaysofexpectations.
Developsystemfordeterminingtheextenttowhichstudents(a)haveacquiredtheruleorexpectationand(b)areusingtheexpectationinnaturalschoolsettingsorclassroomcontexts.
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Whendevelopinglessonplansforteachingschool‐widebehaviorexpectations,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. Considerateofmainschoolsettingsandcontexts(e.g.,classroom,commonareas,hallways,cafeteria,bus)
YesNo? 2. Considerateoflessonsthatalreadyexists.
YesNo? 3. Specificationof2‐3positiveobservablebehaviorexamplesforeachexpectationandeachsetting/context.
YesNo? 4. Teachsocialbehaviorlikeacademicskills.
YesNo? 5. Involvementbystaff,students,familiesindevelopment
YesNo? 6. Contextually/culturallyappropriate(e.g.,age,level,language)
YesNo? 7. Scheduleforinitialinstructioninnaturalandtypicalcontexts
YesNo? 8. Scheduleforregularreview,practice,andfollow‐upinstruction
YesNo? 9. Prompts,reminders,orprecorrectionsfordisplayofbehaviorsinnaturalcontextsandsettings
YesNo? 10. Feedback(correctionsandpositiveacknowledgements)fordisplaysofbehaviorsinnaturalcontextsandsettings
YesNo? 11. Proceduresforprovidinginstructiontonewfaculty,staff,students
YesNo? 12. Proceduresforinformingothers(e.g.families,community,districtadministrators,substituteteachers&staff)
YesNo? 13. Agreementby>80%facultyandstaff
YesNo? 14. Scheduleforcontinuousevaluationofeffectiveness,efficiency,andrelevanceofteaching
YesNo? 15. Proceduresinplaceforidentifyingandsupportingstudentswhosebehaviorsdonotrespondtoteachingschool‐widebehaviorexpectations
YesNo? 16. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbooks)
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School‐WideTeachingMatrix
School‐WideBehaviorExpectationsTypicalSettings/Contexts 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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DevelopingPlanforTeachingSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
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STEP5‐DevelopProceduresforTeachingClassroom‐wideBehaviorExpectations
Whendevelopinglessonplanforteachingclassroom‐widebehaviorexpectations,theschoolleadershipteam’sgoalistoincreaseconsistencybetweenschool‐wideandclassroom‐wideexpectationsandprocedures.However,individualteachersshouldfitexamples,activities,etc.tothecontextoftheirindividualclassrooms,students,androutines.Considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. School‐wideactionplanforclassroommanagementpracticesandproceduresbasedonresultsfromClassroomSelf‐Assessment
YesNo? 2. Definitionsandprocessesforrespondingtoclassroomversusoffice‐managed(minor)oradministrator‐managed(major)violationsofbehaviorexpectations.
YesNo? 3. Teachingmatrix,procedures,andschedulesdevelopedforteachingschool‐widebehaviorexpectationsintypicalclassroomcontextsandroutines.
YesNo? 4. Datasysteminplacetomonitorofficedisciplinereferralthatcomefromclassrooms
YesNo? 5. Proceduresinplaceforobtainingbehaviorsupportforstudentswhosebehaviorsarenotresponsivetoclassroom‐widemanagement
YesNo?6. Prompts(remindersandprecorrections)fordisplayofbehaviorsinnatural
contextsandroutines
YesNo?7. Feedback(correctionsandpositiveacknowledgements)fordisplaysof
behaviorsinnaturalcontextsandroutines
YesNo? 8. Involvementbystaff,students,andfamiliesindevelopment
YesNo? 9. Contextually/culturallyappropriate(e.g.,age,level,language)
YesNo? 10. Scheduleforinitialinstruction
YesNo? 11. Scheduleforregularreview,practice,follow‐upinstruction
YesNo? 12. Agreementby>80%facultyandstaffu
YesNo? 13. Scheduleforcontinuousevaluationofeffectiveness,efficiency,andrelevanceofteaching
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YesNo? 14. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbooks)
Classroom‐WideTeachingMatrix
Classroom‐WideBehaviorExpectationsTypicalContexts/Routines 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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ActionsNeededfor
DevelopingPlanforTeachingClassroom‐wideBehaviorExpectations
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STEP6‐DevelopContinuumofProceduresforEncouragingandStrengtheningStudentUseofSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
Whendevelopingcontinuumofproceduresforencouragingandstrengtheningstudentuseofschool‐widebehaviorexpectations,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. Easyandquickformofacknowledgement(e.g.,object,event)forallstaffmemberstouse.
YesNo? 2. Considerateofstrategies/processesthatalreadyexists.
YesNo? 3. Contextuallyappropriatenameforacknowledgements
YesNo? 4. Culturally,developmentally,contextuallyappropriate/relevantformofacknowledgement
YesNo? 5. Back‐orfollow‐upacknowledgements
YesNo? 6. Schedulefordaily,weekly,monthly,quarterlyfeedbacktostudentsandstaff
YesNo? 7. Usebyallstaff(e.g.,office,security,supervisors,busdrivers)
YesNo? 8. Scheduleforinitialintroductionofacknowledgements.
YesNo? 9. Scheduleforregularboostersorre‐implementationofacknowledgements
YesNo? 10. Proceduresforprovidingorientationtonewfaculty,staff,students
YesNo? 11. Proceduresforinformingothers(e.g.families,community,districtadministrators,substituteteachers&staff)
YesNo? 12. Proceduresinplaceforidentifyingandsupportingstudentswhosebehaviorsdonotrespondtoschool‐wideacknowledgements
YesNo? 13. Agreementby>80%facultyandstaff
YesNo? 14. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbooks)
YesNo? 15. Instructionsandpracticeonhowtopairacknowledgementswithpositivesocialacknowledgements
YesNo? 16. Meansforkeepingtrackofnumberofacknowledgementsversusnumberofdisciplinaryorcorrectiveactionsforviolationsofbehaviorexpectations.
YesNo? 17. Scheduleandproceduresforregularreviewandenhancementofacknowledgements.
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AcknowledgementsWorksheet
TypeofAcknowledgementConsideration
What
When
ByWhom
HowOften
HowMany
Where
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ActionsNeededfor
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STEP7‐DevelopContinuumofProceduresforDiscouragingStudentBehaviorViolationsofSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
Whendevelopingproceduresfordiscouragingviolationsofschool‐widebehaviorexpectations,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
1.SpecificationofDefinitionsforViolationsofSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
YesNo? a. Contextuallyappropriatelabels/names
YesNo? b. Definitionsrepresentcontinuumofseverity(e.g.,minor,major,illegal)
YesNo? c. Definitionscomprehensiveinscope(school‐wide)
YesNo? d. Definitionsinmeasurableterms
YesNo? e. Mutuallyexclusive(minimaloverlap)
2.SpecificationofProceduresforProcessingViolationsofSchool‐wideBehaviorExpectations
YesNo? a. Agreementregardingofficestaffversusteacher/staffresponsibilities
YesNo? b. Officedisciplineformfortrackingdisciplineeventsthatspecifiesthefollowing:
• Whoviolatedrule(name,grade)
• Whoobservedandrespondedtotheviolationofbehaviorexpectations
• When(day,time)theviolationofbehaviorexpectationoccurred
• Wheretheviolationofbehaviorexpectationoccurred
• Whoelsewasinvolvedintheproblemsituation
• Whatwasthepossiblemotivationorpurposeoftheproblembehavior
• Whatschool‐widebehaviorexpectationwasviolated
YesNo? c. Agreementregardingoptionsforcontinuumofconsequences
YesNo? d. Datadecisionrulesforinterventionandsupportselection
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3.ImplementationofProcedures
YesNo? a. Usebyallstaff(e.g.,office,security,supervisors,busdrivers)
YesNo? b. Scheduleforteachingtostudentsandstaffmembers
YesNo? c. Scheduleforregularreviewofuseandeffectiveness
YesNo? d. Proceduresforprovidingorientationtonewfaculty,staff,students
YesNo? e. Proceduresforinformingothers(e.g.families,community,districtadministrators,substituteteachers&staff)
YesNo? f. Agreementby>80%facultyandstaff
YesNo? g. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbooks)
YesNo? h. Meansforkeepingtrackofnumberofacknowledgementsversusnumberofdisciplinaryorcorrectiveactionsforviolationsofbehaviorexpectations.
YesNo? i. Scheduleandproceduresforregularreviewandenhancementofacknowledgements.
YesNo? j. Schedulefordaily,weekly,monthly,quarterlyfeedbacktostudentsandstaff
YesNo? k. Includedinschoolpublications(e.g.,handbook,posters,newsletters)
YesNo? l. Proceduresinplaceforidentifyingandsupportingstudentswhosebehaviorsdonotrespondtoschool‐widecontinuumofconsequencesforviolationsofbehaviorexpectations.
• Pre‐referralinterventionorbehaviorsupportteam
• Data‐decisionruleforinitiatingpositivebehaviorsupport(e.g.,3officedisciplinereferralsformajorruleviolatinginfraction)
• Precorrectioninterventiontopreventfutureoccurrencesofproblembehavior
• Formalproceduresforteaching,practicing,andreinforcingpositivelyprosocialbehaviorstoreplaceproblembehavior
• Adultmentor/advocate
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BehaviorExpectationViolations
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STEP8‐DevelopData‐basedProceduresforMonitoringImplementationofSWPBS
Establishmentofadatasystemisprecededbydeterminationofwhatquestionsyouwanttoanswer.Toguidethisprocess,fourstepsshouldbeconsidered:
StepsforSelectingPracticeswithinaSchool‐WideContinuumofPositiveBehaviorSupport
Step1:Developevaluationquestions.
Whatdoyouwanttoknow?
Step2:Identifyindicatorsormeasuresforansweringeachquestion.
Whatinformationcanbecollected?
Step3:Developmethodsandschedulesforcollectingandanalyzingindicators.
Howandwhenshouldthisinformationbegathered?
Step4:Makedecisionsandactionplanfromanalysisofindicators.
Howwasthequestionansweredandwhatshouldbedonenext?
Toensuretheeffective,efficient,relevant,andsustainedimplementationofaschool‐widedisciplinesystem,schoolstaffmembersmustreceiveinformationthatisaccurate,timely,andeasilyavailabletoguidedecisionmaking.Ingeneral,arecordkeepinganddecisionmakingsystemmusthave(a)structuresandroutinesfordatacollection,(b)mechanismsfordataentry,storage,andmanipulation,and(c)proceduresandroutinesforreviewandanalysisofdata.Ingeneral,recordkeepinganddatadecisionmakingsystemsmustbeeffective,efficient,andrelevant.Areadilyavailablesourceofinformationaboutthedisciplinaryclimateofaschoolistheofficedisciplinesystem.
Afteraspecificquestionhasbeenansweredandaspecificoutcomeisdetermined,apracticeorinterventionmustbeselectedtoachievethatoutcome.Ingeneral,anevidence‐basedpracticeshouldbeidentified.However,ifanevidence‐basedpracticeisnotidentified,apromisingpracticecanbecarefullyconsidered.Seedecisionmakingflowchartdescribedpreviouslyonpage30
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DataandEvaluationWorksheet
EvaluationQuestionWhoneedstheinformation?
Whendotheyneedthe
information?
DataIndicators&Sources
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Guidelines
1. Generaldatacollectionprocedures
YesNo? a. Datacollectionproceduresthatareintegratedintotypicalroutines(e.g.,officedisciplinereferrals,attendancerolls,behaviorincidentreports).
YesNo? b. Datacollectionproceduresregularlycheckedforaccuracyofuse
YesNo? c. Datacollectionlimitedtoinformationthatanswersimportantstudent,classroom,andschoolquestions
YesNo? d. Structuresandroutinesforstaffmemberstoreceiveweekly/monthlydatareportsaboutthestatusofschool‐widediscipline
YesNo? e. Decisionrulesforguidingdataanalysisandactions
YesNo? f. Schedulefordaily,weekly,monthly,quarterlyfeedbacktostudentsandstaff
YesNo? g. Datasystemmanagedby2‐3staffmembers
YesNo? h. Nomorethan1%oftimeeachdayformanagingdatasystem.
YesNo? i. Efficient,timely,andgraphicdisplaysofdata
2. Officedisciplinereferralprocedures
YesNo? a. Agreedupondefinitionsofviolationsofbehaviorexpectations
organizedinacontinuumofincreasingintensity(seeStep7).
YesNo? b. Aformfordocumentingnoteworthybehaviorincidents(e.g.,officedisciplinereferralform,behaviorincidentreport)
YesNo? c. School‐wideproceduresforprocessingorrespondingtoviolationsofbehaviorexpectations.
YesNo? d. Efficientanduser‐friendlyproceduresforinputtingandstoring
information
YesNo? e. Efficientanduser‐friendlyproceduresforsummarizingandanalyzinginformation.
YesNo? f. Efficientanduser‐friendlyproceduresforproducingvisualdisplaysofthedata.
YesNo? g. Proceduresforpresentingdatatostaffonroutinebasis.
YesNo? h. Proceduresformakingdecisionsanddevelopingactionsbasedonthedata.
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CHAPTER3
SWPBSPracticesandSystemsinNon‐ClassroomSettings
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ProblematicNon‐ClassroomSettings
Developmentandimplementationofaformal,consistent,andcontinuoussystemofSWPBSinnonclassroomsettingsisimportantbecausebehaviorsuccess(orfailure)inthosesettingscancarry‐overintotheclassroom,andviceversa.Considerthefollowingexamples:
Non‐ClassroomBehaviorExamples Strategy?
1. Anelementaryschoolprincipalfoundthatover45%oftheirbehaviorincidentreportswerecomingfromtheplayground.
2. Highschoolassistantprincipalreportsthatover2/3ofbehaviorincidentreportscomefrom“fourcorners.”
3. Amiddleschoolsecretaryreportedthatshewasgettingatleastoneneighborhoodcomplaintdailyaboutstudentbehavioronandoffschoolgrounds.
4. Anhighschoolnurselamentedthat“toomanystudentswereaskingtouseherrestroom”duringclasstransitions.
5. Atleast2times/month,policearecalledtosettleargumentsbyparentsandtheirchildreninparkinglot.
6. DeanofStudentshasmadearequesttothedistrictschoolboardtocancelallafterschooldancesandpepralliesbecausestudentbehaviorisunruly,disrespectful,andunmanageable.
7. Cafeteriastaffhavefiledacomplainttotheschooladministrationbecausetransitionsintoandoutofthelunchroomare“plagued”bystudentmisbehaviorandstaffshoutingandcomplaining.
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DefinitionsandInterventionConsiderations
Nonclassroomsettingsarecharacterizedasparticulartimesorplaceswheresupervisionisemphasized,andwhereinstructionisnotavailableasabehaviormanagementtool.
– Cafeteria,hallways,playgrounds,bathrooms– Buses&busloadingzones,parkinglots– Studyhalls,library,“freetime”– Assemblies,sportingevents,dances
CompareandContrastClassroomv.NonclassroomSettings
Classroomsare… V.Nonclassoomsettings
are…
Teacherdirected V. Studentfocused
Instructionallyfocused V. Sociallyfocused
Small#ofpredictablestudents
V.Large#of
unpredictablestudents
BasicManagementConsiderations BasicManagementPractices
• Physical/environmentalarrangements
• Routinesandexpectations• Staffbehaviorandpractices• Studentbehavior
• Teachdirectlyexpectedbehaviorsandroutinesincontext
• Activelysupervise(scan,move,interact)
• Precorrectandremind• Positivelyreinforceexpected
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Whenestablishingaplanforimplementingpracticesandsystemsinnon‐classroomsettings,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo? 1. Implementationisschool‐widebyallstaff
YesNo? 2. School‐widebehaviorexpectationstaughtincontext
YesNo? 3. Administratoractivemember
YesNo? 4. Context‐specificexpectationsandroutinestaughtdirectlyandearlyinschoolyear/term
YesNo? 5. Regularopportunitiesforreview,practice,&positivereinforcement
YesNo? 6. Team–basedreview,actionplanning,andimplementationcoordination
YesNo? 7. Data‐basedprogressmonitoringandactionplanning
YesNo? 8. Regularreviewofaccuracyofinterventionimplementation
Self‐AssessmentofNon‐ClassroomSettingPractices
Thefollowingself‐assessmenthasbeendevelopedforteamsandformultiplepurposes:(a)exposuretobestpractice,(b)determinationofcurrentpractice,(c)teachingofbestpractice,and(d)evaluationofchangesinpractice.
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SupervisionSelf‐Assessment12
Name______________________________ Date_____________
Setting□Hallway□Entrance□Cafeteria
□Playground□Other_________________
TimeStart_________
TimeEnd_________
TallyeachPositiveStudentContacts
Total#
TallyeachNegativeStudentContacts
Total#Ratio13ofPositivestoNegatives:_____:1
1. DidIhaveatleast4positivefor1negativestudentcontacts? YesNo
2. DidImovethroughouttheareaIwassupervising? YesNo
3. DidIfrequentlyscantheareaIwassupervising? YesNo
4. DidIpositivelyinteractwithmostofthestudentsinthearea? YesNo
5. DidIhandlemostminorviolationsofbehaviorexpectationsquicklyandquietly?
YesNo
6. DidIfollowschoolproceduresforhandlingmajorviolationsofbehaviorexpectations?
YesNo
7. DoIknowourschool‐widebehaviorexpectations(positivelystatedrules)?
YesNo
8. DidIpositivelyacknowledgeatleast5differentstudentsfordisplayingourschool‐widebehaviorexpectations
YesNo
Overallactivesupervisionscore:
7‐8“yes”=“SuperSupervision”
5‐6“yes”=“So‐SoSupervision”
<5“yes”=“ImprovementNeeded”
#Yes______
12Draft3‐10‐04Sugai13Tocalculate,divide#positivesby#ofnegatives.
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ActionPlanning
Thepurposesofthisassessmentareto(a)determinetheextenttowhicheffectivenon‐classroommanagementpracticesareinplaceand(b)developanactionplanforenhancement/maintenancebasedonthisinformation.Thisassessmentandactionplancanbecompletedasa“self‐assessment”orbyanobserver.
1. Pickatypicalnon‐classroomsetting14thathasaspecificlearningoutcome/objective.
2. Duringtheactivity,countnumberofpositiveandnegativestudentcontactsthatoccurduringtheactivity.
3. Aftertheactivity,
a. Sumthenumberofpositiveandnegativecontactsandcalculatetheratioofpositivetonegativecontacts.
b. Assesswhethereachnonclassroommanagementpracticewasevident.
c. Sumthenumberof“yes”todetermineoverallclassroommanagementscore.
d. Basedonyourscore,developanactionplanforenhancement/maintenance.
ActionPlan
# CurrentLevelofPerformance
Enhancement/MaintenanceStrategies15
14Settingoractivityinwhichacademicinstructionorteacher/staff‐directedactivitiesarenotavailabletoengagestudents(e.g.,cafeteria,playground,commonareas,bus,hallways,parkinglots,assemblies,sportingevents).15What?When?How?ByWhen?
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SelectedReferences
Colvin,G.,Kame’enui,E.J.,&Sugai.G.(1993).School‐wideandclassroommanagement:Reconceptualizingtheintegrationandmanagementofstudentswithbehaviorproblemsingeneraleducation.EducationandTreatmentofChildren,16,361‐381.
Colvin,G.,Sugai,G.,Good,R.,&Lee,Y.(1997).Effectofactivesupervisionandprecorrectionontransitionbehaviorsofelementarystudents.SchoolPsychologyQuarterly,12,344‐363.
Colvin,G.,Sugai,G.,&Patching,B.(1993).Pre‐correction:Aninstructionalapproachformanagingpredictableproblembehaviors.InterventioninSchoolandClinic,28,143‐150.
DePry,R.I.,&Sugai,G.(2002).Theeffectofactivesupervisionandprecorrectiononminorbehavioralincidentsinasixthgradegeneraleducationclassroom.JournalofBehavioralEducation,11,255‐267.
Franzen,K.,&Kamps,D.(2008).Theutilizationandeffectsofpositivebehaviorsupportstrategiesonanurbanschoolplayground.JournalofPositiveBehaviorInterventions,3,150‐161.
Haydon,T.,&Scott,T.M.(2008).Usingcommonsenseincommonsettings:Activesupervisionandprecorrectioninthemorninggym.InterventioninSchoolandClinic,43,283‐290.
Heck,A.,Collins,J.,&Peterson,L.(2001).Decreasingchildren’srisktakingontheplayground.JournalofAppliedBehaviorAnalysis,34,349‐352.
Kartub,D.,Taylor‐Greene,S.,March,R.E.,&Horner,R.H.(2000).Reducinghallwaynoise:Asystemsapproach.JournalofPositiveBehaviorInterventions,2(3),179‐182.
Leedy,A.,Bates,P.,&Safran,S.P.(2004).Bridgingtheresearch‐to‐practicegap:Improvinghallwaybehaviorusingpositivebehaviorsupports.BehavioralDisorders,19,130‐139.
Lewis,T.J.,Colvin,G.,&Sugai,G.(2000).Theeffectsofpre‐correctionandactivesupervisionontherecessbehaviorofelementaryschoolstudents.EducationandTreatmentofChildren,23,109‐121.
Lewis,T.J.,&Garrison‐Harrell,L.(1999).Effectivebehaviorsupport:Designingsettingspecificinterventions.EffectiveSchoolPractices,17,38‐46.
Lewis,T.J.,Powers,L.J.,Kelk,M.J.,&Newcomer,L.L.(2002).Reducingproblembehaviorsontheplayground:Aninvestigationoftheapplicationofschool‐widepositivebehaviorandsupports.PsychologyintheSchools,39,181‐190.
Lewis,T.J.,Sugai,G.,&Colvin,G.(1998).Reducingproblembehaviorthroughaschool‐widesystemofeffectivebehavioralsupport:Investigationofaschool‐
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widescoalskillstrainingprogramandcontextualinterventions.SchoolPsychologyReview,27,446‐459.
Nelson,J.R.,Colvin,G.,&Smith,D.J.(1996).Theeffectsofsettingclearstandardsonstudents’socialbehaviorincommonareasoftheschool.TheJournalofAt‐RiskIssues,Summer/Fall,10‐17.
Putnam,R.F.,Handler,M.W.,Ramirez‐Platt,C.M.,&Luiselli,J.K.(2003).Improvingstudentbus‐ridingbehaviorthroughawhole‐schoolintervention.JournalofAppliedBehaviorAnalysis,36,583‐589.
Todd,A.,Haugen,L.,Anderson,K.,&Spriggs,M.(2002).Teachingrecess:Low‐costeffortsproducingeffectiveresults.JournalofPositiveBehaviorInterventions,4(1),46‐52.
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CHAPTER4
ClassroomManagementPracticesandSystems
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EffectiveClassroomManagementPractices
Maximizingacademicachievementisdirectlylinkedtoacademicengagement.Inturn,academicengagementislinkedto(a)effectivecurriculum,(b)effectivedeliveryofcurriculum(instruction),and(c)effectiveclassroommanagement. Moreimportantly,accurateandsustaineduseofeffectivemanagementpracticesisrelatedtohavingcomprehensiveandeffectivesupportsystems,includingSWPBS.
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Althoughareviewoftheliteratureoneffectiveclassroommanagementpracticesdoesnotrevealadefinitivelistofevidencebasedpractices,a“short‐list”ofrecommendedbestpracticesemergesfromover50yearsofdescriptiveandevaluationresearch:
ClassroomManagementPractice
Description
1. Minimizecrowdinganddistraction
• Designenvironmenttoelicitappropriatebehavior:
o Arrangefurnituretoalloweasytrafficflow.
o Ensureadequatesupervisionofallareas.
o Designatestaff&studentareas.
o Seatingarrangements(classrooms,cafeteria,etc.)
2. Maximizestructure&predictability
• Teacherroutines:volunteers,communications,movement,planning,grading,etc.
• Studentroutines:personalneeds,transitions,workingingroups,independentwork,instruction,gettingmaterials,homework,etc.
3. State,teach,review&reinforcepositivelystatedexpectations
• Establishbehavioralexpectations/rules.
• Teachrulesincontextofroutines.
• Promptorremindstudentsofrulepriortoenteringnaturalcontext.
• Monitorstudents’behaviorinnaturalcontext&providespecificfeedback.
• Evaluateeffectofinstruction‐reviewdata,makedecisions,&followup.
4. Providemoreacknowledgementsforappropriatethaninappropriatebehavior
• Maintainatleast4to1
• Interactpositivelyonceevery5minutes
• Followcorrectionforviolationofbehaviorexpectationswithpositivereinforcementforrulefollowing
5. Maximizevariedopportunitiestorespond
• Varyindividualv.groupresponding
• Varyresponsetype
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o Oral,written,gestural
• Increaseparticipatoryinstruction
o Questioning,materials
6. MaximizeActiveEngagement
• Varyformat
o Written,choral,gestures
• Specifyobservableengagements
• Linkengagementwithoutcomeobjectives
7. Actively&ContinuouslySupervise
• Move
• Scan
• Interact
• Remind/precorrect
• Positivelyacknowledge
8. RespondtoInappropriateBehaviorQuickly,Positively,&Directly
• Respondefficiently
• Attendtostudentswhoaredisplayingappropriatebehavior
• Followschoolproceduresformajorproblembehaviorsobjectively&anticipatenextoccurrence
9. EstablishMultipleStrategiesforAcknowledgingAppropriateBehavior
• Social,tangible,activity,etc.
• Frequentv.infrequent
• Predictablyv.unpredictably
• Immediatev.delayed
10. GenerallyProvideSpecificFeedbackforErrors&Corrects
• Providecontingently
• Alwaysindicatecorrectbehaviors
• Linktocontext
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Whenestablishingaplanforimplementingpracticesandsystemsinnon‐classroomsettings,considerthefollowingguidelines:
Guidelines
YesNo?1. Academicachievementislinkedtosocialsuccess,active
engagement,andeffectiveteaching
YesNo? 2. Goodteachingisusedasabehaviormanagementstrategy
YesNo?3. Behaviormanagementisusedasaninstructionalmanagement
strategy
YesNo?4. Thethree‐tieredpreventionlogicisappliedtotheclassroom
context
YesNo? 5. Classroommanagementislinkedtoschool‐widebehaviorsupport
YesNo?6. School‐widesupportsystemsareusedtosustaineffective
classroommanagementstrategies
YesNo? 7. Data‐basedprogressmonitoringandactionplanning
YesNo? 8. Regularreviewofaccuracyofinterventionimplementation
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ClassroomManagementSelf‐Assessment
Teacher__________________________Rater_______________________ Date___________
InstructionalActivity TimeStart_______
TimeEnd_______
TallyeachPositiveStudentContacts
Total# TallyeachNegativeStudentContacts
Total#
Ratio16ofPositivestoNegatives:_____to1
ClassroomManagementPractice Rating
1. Ihavearrangedmyclassroomtominimizecrowdinganddistraction YesNo
2. Ihavemaximizedstructureandpredictabilityinmyclassroom(e.g.,explicitclassroomroutines,specificdirections,etc.).
YesNo
3. Ihaveposted,taught,reviewed,andreinforced3‐5positivelystatedexpectations(orrules).
YesNo
4. Iprovidedmorefrequentacknowledgementforappropriatebehaviorsthaninappropriatebehaviors(Seetopofpage).
YesNo
5. Iprovidedeachstudentwithmultipleopportunitiestorespondandparticipateduringinstruction.
YesNo
6. Myinstructionactivelyengagedstudentsinobservableways(e.g.,writing,verbalizing) YesNo
7. Iactivelysupervisedmyclassroom(e.g.,moving,scanning)duringinstruction. YesNo
8. Iignoredorprovidedquick,direct,explicitreprimands/redirectionsinresponsetoinappropriatebehavior.
YesNo
9. Ihavemultiplestrategies/systemsinplacetoacknowledgeappropriatebehavior(e.g.,classpointsystems,praise,etc.).
YesNo
10. Ingeneral,Ihaveprovidedspecificfeedbackinresponsetosocialandacademicbehaviorerrorsandcorrectresponses.
YesNo
Overallclassroommanagementscore:
10‐8“yes”=“Super”
7‐5“yes”=“So‐So”
#Yes____
16Tocalculate,divide#positivesby#ofnegatives.
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<5“yes”=“ImprovementNeeded”
ActionPlanning
Thepurposesofthisassessmentareto(a)determinetheextenttowhicheffectivegeneralclassroommanagementpracticesareinplaceand(b)developanactionplanforenhancement/maintenancebasedonthisinformation.Thisassessmentandactionplancanbecompletedasa“self‐assessment”orbyanobserver.
1. Pickateacher‐led/directedactivitythathasaspecificlearningoutcome/objective.
2. Duringtheactivity,countnumberofpositiveandnegativestudentcontactsthatoccurduringtheactivity.
3. Aftertheactivity,
a. Sumthenumberofpositiveandnegativecontactsandcalculatetheratioofpositivetonegativecontacts.
b. Assesswhethereachclassroommanagementpracticewasevident.
c. Sumthenumberof“yes”todetermineoverallclassroommanagementscore.
d. Basedonyourscore,developanactionplanforenhancement/maintenance.
ActionPlan
# CurrentLevelofPerformance
Enhancement/MaintenanceStrategies17
17What?When?How?ByWhen?
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SelectedSupportingReferences
Colvin,G.,&Lazar,M.(1997).Theeffectiveelementaryclassroom:Managingforsuccess.Longmont,CO:SoprisWest.
Colvin,G.,Sugai,G.,&Patching,W.(1993).Pre‐correction:Aninstructionalstrategyformanagingpredictablebehaviorproblems.InterventioninSchoolandClinic,28,143‐150.
Darch,C.B.,&Kameenui,E.J.(2003).Instructionalclassroommanagement:Aproactiveapproachtobehaviormanagement.(2nded.).WhitePlains,NY:Longman.
Jones,V.F.&Jones,L.S.(2001).Comprehensiveclassroommanagement:Creatingcommunitiesofsupportandsolvingproblems(6thed.).Boston:Allyn&Bacon.
Kameenui,E.J.,&Carnine,D.W.(2002).Effectiveteachingstrategiesthataccommodatediverselearners(2nded.).UpperSaddleRiver,NJ:Merrill.
Latham,G.I.(1997).Behindtheschoolhousedoor:Eightskillseveryteachershouldhave.UtahStateUniversity.
Latham,G.(1992).Interactingwithat‐riskchildren:Thepositiveposition.Principal,72(1),26‐30.
Martella,R.C.,Nelson,J.R.,&Marchand‐Martella,N.E.(2003).Managingdisruptivebehaviorsintheschools:Aschoolwide,classroom,andindividualizedsociallearningapproach.Boston,MA:Allyn&Bacon.
Paine,S.C.,Radicchi,J.,Rosellini,L.C.,Deutchman,L.,&Darch,C.B.(1983).Structuringyourclassroomforacademicsuccess.Champaign,IL:ResearchPress.
Simonsen,B.,Fairbanks,S.,Briesch,A.,Myers,D.,&Sugai,G.(2008).Evidence‐basedpracticesinclassroommanagement:Considerationsforresearchtopractice.EducationandTreatmentofChildren,31,351‐380.