creating positive relationships throughout t he b uilding

CREATING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS

THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING

Teresa Faucette, Principal Graham Middle School

Heather Ward, PrincipalSouthern Middle School

CAPTURING A KID’S HEART

You must capture a kid’s heartTo get to his head

If that’s not where you start,Please do another job instead.Kids must know you to be true

And the key to that is without a doubt…..Y-O-U!

By Dr. George Luck, PrincipalTemple High SchoolJanuary 17, 1995

LEADERSHIP Definition: “A leader is someone who

sets aside a personal agenda and embraces a greater agenda of serving others.” Flip Flippen

Leadership ==Service Everyone has the power of greatness,

because greatness is determined by service. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Question: What can I do for you to help you be more successful?

FIRST IMPRESSIONS

You have only ____seconds to make a first impression.

But it takes approximately ____additional (positive) encounters to undo or change a bad first impression.

CHANGE

“I’ve discovered that the only person I can really change is me! I can control only my behavior and my attitudes. My hope is that by accepting responsibility for myself….others may choose to do the same.” Lee D. Bason

EXCEL MODEL E---Engage: Handshake, Welcome,

Affirm, Model X---X-plore: Customer’s Needs, Listening

Skills, Safe Environment C---Communicate: Content, Dialogue,

Flexibility, “Real World” E---Empower: Use and Do, Develop

Skills, Becoming, Encouragement L---Launch: End and Send, Summary,

Commitment to Action, Passion

WITH CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS

Getting Started

GREAT STUDENTS AT THE DOOR—EVALUATE THEIR READINESS TO LEARN

IN THE CLASSROOM

Good News in the classroom

Follow the social contract

SOCIAL CONTRACTS

IN THE CLASSROOM

Teach the lesson

Summarizing, ending on a powerful note

AFFIRMATION BAGS

FOUR QUESTIONS TEACHERS USE

What are you doing? What are you suppose to be doing? Are you doing it? What are you going to do about it?

Note: Can’t deal with behavior and attitude at the same time, deal with behavior first.

Capturing Kids Hearts wants to remind teachers that it’s not what we teach, but how we teach that is important. We do not teach Content, We Teach Children.

SIXTH GRADE TOGA PARTY

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR STAFF

Can you teach all Students? Can you teach in all schools? (with the

same results)

“Anyone can steer a ship when the sea is calm.” Pubilius Syrus

WHAT IS PBIS?

In layman’s terms: Develops a positive culture in your

school

Addresses prevention

Teach Social Skills

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT--PBIS Is not a curriculum PBIS is a collaborative process for

assessment and development of effective interventions.

PBIS emphasizes the use of prevention, teaching and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful outcomes.

PBIS strives to build effective environments, in which positive behavior is more effective than problem behavior.

A proactive systems approach to school-wide discipline (not a curriculum) designed to be responsive to current social and educational challenges.

A process that focuses on prevention and instruction.

A systems approach to promoting positive student and staff behavior, that incorporate empirically validated practices.

WHY PBIS? Problems in schools are increasing. Typical responses are inefficient. Schools implementing comprehensive PBIS see long-term changes.

1. Reduction of office discipline referrals2. Reduction in suspensions3. Increased staff morale and retention4. Positive school climates

Move beyond punishment—teach, monitor, reward appropriate behaviors before relying on punishment

STEPS Total Staff Commitment Create School wide Expectations and

Procedures Clearly defined consequences for

correcting rule-breaking behaviors and procedures for rewarding appropriate behaviors

An instructional component for teaching students self-control, expected behaviors, and social skills strategies.

GMS PBIS MATRIXExpectations Cafeteria Hall All Non-classroom Areas Restroom

Responsible - Go through line only once - Clean up after yourself

-Go directly to your destination

- Accept outcomes of my behavior - Follow all school/ABSS rules and procedures - Take care of myself and do my job

- Use trashcans - Flush - Use bathroom for intended purposes

Engaged Learners

- Make healthy choices

- Planner signed at all times

- Be an active listener - Have a positive attitude - Always do your best

- Notify adults of any problems

Respectful -Say “please” and “thank you” and “excuse me” - Follow directions of all adults

- Use quiet voices - Keep hands/feet/belongings to yourself

- Follow directions of all adults - Treat others the way you want to be treated

- Respect other’s privacy - Keep walls/floors and fixtures free of writing

Safe - Throw away your trash - Push in chairs - Remain seated until dismissed

- Walk - Stay to the right - Rails are for hands

- Carry your planner at all times - Help keep our school clean - Walk - Keep hands/feet/belongings to yourself - Demonstrate self-control - Be where you are supposed to be

- Wash hands - Keep hands/feet/belongings to yourself - Use water to wash hands - Four in a restroom; one in a stall

THESE POSTERS ARE DISPLAYED IN THE APPROPRIATE AREAS

DATA FROM DISCIPLINE

After the first year of PBIS interventions—GMS discipline office referrals dropped 66%

Discipline Referrals have continued to drop over the past 3 years.

GRAHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL PBIS/CKH Teach students the matrix during the

first week of school All students take a test on Matrix and

classrooms that perform over 90% attend a reward afternoon.

Teachers give out PBIS tickets daily for good behavior, participation and acts of random kindness.

Students can use tickets for weekly drawings that include items donated from area businesses, free GMS dance passes, free game passes, free clinics hosted by area colleges, and afternoon reward incentives.

Teachers also are rewarded through drawings for different certificates or prizes.

POSITIVE BEHAVIORAL INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

AND CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS

GO HAND AND HAND

CONTACT INFORMATION

Teresa Faucette, PrincipalGraham Middle School 311 East Pine StreetGraham, NC 27253School phone number—336-570-6460Email address: teresa_faucette@abss.k12.nc.us

Heather Ward, PrincipalSouthern Middle SchoolSouthern High School RoadGraham, NC 27253School phone number 336-570-6500Email address: heather_ward@abss.12.nc.us

CAPTURING KIDS’ HEARTS Phone Number 1-800-316-4311

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