Cultural Responsiveness Cultural Responsiveness & PBIS& PBIS

Olympia WilliamsOlympia WilliamsMayors’ Gang Task Force and Youth Intervention ProgramsMayors’ Gang Task Force and Youth Intervention Programs

Lisa Andrew, Ed.D.Lisa Andrew, Ed.D.Santa Clara County Office of EducationSanta Clara County Office of Education

OutcomesOutcomes

Differentiate between class, values, and Differentiate between class, values, and povertypoverty

Understand how class, values, and poverty Understand how class, values, and poverty influence our beliefs about and behaviors influence our beliefs about and behaviors toward otherstoward others

Understand how the PBIS Framework can be a Understand how the PBIS Framework can be a culturally responsive strategy to building a culturally responsive strategy to building a positive social culture.positive social culture.

Values and Class Values and Class

With your table define class and values. Are these the With your table define class and values. Are these the same? Different? Where do they intersect? same? Different? Where do they intersect? Why does understanding class and values of the Why does understanding class and values of the students you serve matter?students you serve matter?

……because understanding what your students value—will because understanding what your students value—will allow you to better connect with students an lead to the allow you to better connect with students an lead to the behaviors and impact that you desirebehaviors and impact that you desire

Values of PovertyValues of Poverty

Money is to be spent Money is to be spent (tax refund example)(tax refund example) Social inclusion Social inclusion onlyonly includes the people they like includes the people they like Clothing is valued for individual style and Clothing is valued for individual style and

expression of personalityexpression of personality Driving forces: Survival (working multiple jobs- Driving forces: Survival (working multiple jobs-

didn’t attend conference), relationships (traumatic didn’t attend conference), relationships (traumatic circumstances), entertainment (goofing off in circumstances), entertainment (goofing off in class)class)

Educator Implications Educator Implications

I didn’t complete my homework—we had this happen last night……

Parents didn’t attend conference Family doesn’t understand why child was

disciplined – why they are always disciplined At home my child’s behavior is the same what

is the problem

Values of Middle ClassValues of Middle Class

Money is to be managed Money is to be managed Emphasis is on self-governance and self-Emphasis is on self-governance and self-

sufficiencysufficiency Clothing is valued for its quality and acceptance Clothing is valued for its quality and acceptance

into the middle class (label is important)into the middle class (label is important) Driving Forces: Work and Achievement Driving Forces: Work and Achievement

Educator ImplicationsEducator Implications

My child is not being challenged enough Parents are on PTA or other school

committees Parents are advocates Why didn’t my child receive an “A” The “other” students are being disruptive to

my child's learning What other advanced programs are available

Poverty and Culture

How are poverty and culture the same? How are they different? Why does this distinction mattter?

PovertyCulture

Lets add Race

Often times what is culturally acceptable behavior is not the accepted behavior in the classroom

What leads to discipline in the classroom, would not lead to discipline at home

Cultural values and beliefs have a strong influence on students in the classroom

Educator Implications

A challenge that teachers face is how to manage a classroom

where The Teacher may have grown up with a different value

system from their students.

Students are not aware of the value system that their teacher

expects in the classroom.

Expectations of the culture and value systems are different

Class CommunicationClass Communication

Students in our programs who mainly Students in our programs who mainly identify with the social cues associated identify with the social cues associated

with “Poverty” will often not respond to with “Poverty” will often not respond to communication efforts that are designed communication efforts that are designed

for the Middle Class. for the Middle Class.

The Truth about PovertyThe Truth about Poverty

1. Poverty occurs in all races1. Poverty occurs in all races Be careful not to assume that poverty only occurs Be careful not to assume that poverty only occurs

in a particular racein a particular race 2. Poverty is layered2. Poverty is layered

People may not self-identify as low-income/poorPeople may not self-identify as low-income/poor 3. Individuals bring with them the hidden 3. Individuals bring with them the hidden

rules of classrules of class You must be aware of your own biases You must be aware of your own biases

got PBIS?got PBIS?

Data Based Decision MakingData Based Decision Making

Site Team ApproachSite Team Approach

Defined Rules and ExpectationsDefined Rules and Expectations

Explicit Teaching of ExpectationsExplicit Teaching of Expectations

Defined AcknowledgementsDefined Acknowledgements

Defined Consequences with Tiered SupportDefined Consequences with Tiered Support

Consistency/Agreement Consistency/Agreement Responses to Problem BehaviorResponses to Problem Behavior

Classroom Managed Office Managed

Failing to follow rules/directions

Inappropriate voice level

Disruptive

Inappropriate language/comments

Put downs/low level teasing

Danger to others with intent to hurt

Weapons

Fighting/assault/physical aggression

Overt Defiance

Harassment/Bullying

Inappropriate touching

Questions?Questions?

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Lisa Andrew, Ed.D.Lisa Andrew, Ed.D.

(408) 453-4332(408) 453-4332

lisa_andrew@sccoe.orglisa_andrew@sccoe.org