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DESIGNING EFFECTIVE CLASSROOMS

Cynthia M. Anderson

University of Oregon

C. M. AndersonUniversity of Oregon

OVERVIEW

Universal classroom interventions Classroom rules Acknowledgement system Responding to problem behavior

SWPBS and Classroom Systems


UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS

Foundations Expectations and rules


RATIONALE FOR RULES IN CLASSROOMS

Provides Structure Consistency Positive climate

Allow teacher to maintain positive environment & focus on academics


GENERAL CLASSROOM RULES

Linked to school-wide program Relevant for YOUR classroom

What are problem routines, settings? What behaviors would you like to see more of?

Positively stated & succinct Target observable behaviors Posted in public, easily seen place


GENERAL CLASSROOM RULES Linked to school-wide program Positively stated & succinct (3-5) Observable behaviors Posted in public, easily seen place Taught and re-taught frequently Enforced consistently

Teaching Matrix


RULES FOR ROUTINES: ESTABLISH A PREDICTABLE ENVIRONMENT

Identify routines How to enter class and begin to work How to predict the schedule for the day What to do if you do not have materials What to do if you need help What to do if you need to go to the bathroom What to do if you are handing in late material What to do if someone is bothering you How to determine if you are doing well in class

Establish signals for correct behavior Teach effective transitions


DESIGNING CLASSROOM ROUTINES

RoutineRoutine What do What do you you expect?expect?

What is What is the the signal?signal?

How will How will you teach you teach it?it?

Entering Entering ClassClass

Enter, sit Enter, sit down, start down, start workwork

Instruction Instruction on boardon board

Examples & Examples & non-non-examplesexamples

Obtaining Obtaining class class attentionattention

Teacher’s Teacher’s hand in the hand in the airair

Fire alarmFire alarm

Orient to Orient to teacher, teacher, be quietbe quiet

Explain Explain rule, rule, demonstrademonstratete

Walk to Walk to door, wait door, wait for teacher for teacher to begin to begin walkwalk

Alarm Alarm rings, rings, teacher teacher raises raises handhand

Explain Explain rule, rule, students students demonstrademonstrate te examples examples and non-and non-examplesexamples


EXAMPLE: PLANNING FOR TRANSITIONS

Steps for Effective Transitions1. Teach transition rules2. Establish predictable transitions3. Minimize frequency of transitions


TransitionTransition What do What do you you expect?expect?

What is What is the the signal?signal?

How will How will you teach you teach it?it?

Entering Entering ClassClass

Enter, sit Enter, sit down, start down, start workwork

Instruction Instruction on boardon board

Examples & Examples & non-non-examplesexamples

Math to Math to EnglishEnglish

Put Put materials materials away and get away and get out math out math book quietlybook quietly

““Math in five Math in five minutes, minutes, please finish please finish up.”up.”

Explanation, Explanation, examples examples and non-and non-examplesexamples

End of dayEnd of day Materials Materials away, wait to away, wait to be called to be called to line up line up quietlyquietly

5-min 5-min warning bellwarning bell

Students Students give give rationale, rationale, demonstrate demonstrate examples examples and non-and non-examplesexamples


UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS

Foundations Expectations and rules Acknowledgement Systems Strategies for responding to problem behavior


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SYSTEMS

Increase pro-social behavior Focus staff and student attention on desired

behaviors Foster a positive climate Increase time spent on academics


WHY SHOULDN’T WE ACKNOWLEDGE APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR?

They should do it because it is the right thing to do

Rewards take away intrinsic motivation They are too old for

acknowledgement/rewards Our kids don’t need that!


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: FORMAL VS. INFORMAL

Formal Acknowledgement Linked to SWPBS Independent system

Informal Acknowledgement—CRITICAL Frequency Use to “turn situation around”


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TIPS

Simple systems are best High frequency in new systems Acknowledgement should be contingent on

behavior Avoid threats and response cost Avoid removing opportunity for

acknowledgement


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SYSTEMS Whole-class Small group Individual student

In-depth

systems


ALIGNING WITH SWPBS SYSTEM

Expectations match school’s Using school-wide acknowledgement tokens?

If using school-wide tokens Students can receive rewards in class for earning

tokens Continue collecting tokens for use in the school-

wide reward system Consider use of supplemental rewards for

academic achievement/participation


UNIVERSAL SUPPORTS Foundations

Expectations and rules Acknowledgement Systems Effective classroom layout Strategies for responding to problem behavior


TRADITIONAL STRATEGIES USED FOR DEALING WITH PROBLEM BEHAVIOR

Time out Demerit or fine Detention Writing assignment Deprivation of some reward


WHY HAVEN’T THE TRADITIONAL STRATEGIES BEEN EFFECTIVE?

Practices without the… Systems

System for defining and teaching expectations and rules

System for responding to errorsAcknowledgement system

DataExpected behavior definedMonitor student behaviorMonitor student/teacher interaction


EFFECTIVE CONSEQUENCES FOR MISBEHAVIOR REQUIRE A SYSTEM

Applied consistently Immediate feedback Pre-determined plan for major, minor, repeat

violations Linked to context

Requires a plan developedBEFORE the problem occurs for

Major, minor, and repeatedproblems


REASONABLE AND LOGICAL STRATEGIES

Student BehaviorStudent Behavior Illogical Illogical StrategiesStrategies

Logical StrategiesLogical Strategies

Chews GumChews Gum Teacher sends Teacher sends student to the student to the officeoffice

??????

Turns in a sloppy Turns in a sloppy paperpaper

Teacher refuses Teacher refuses the paperthe paper

??????

Walks in noisilyWalks in noisily Teacher ignores Teacher ignores behaviorbehavior

??????





Chews GumChews Gum Teacher sends Teacher sends student to the student to the officeoffice

Dispose of gum, Dispose of gum, writes paper on writes paper on the issuethe issue

Turns in a Turns in a sloppy papersloppy paper

Teacher refuses Teacher refuses the paperthe paper

Redoes the Redoes the paperpaper

Walks in noisilyWalks in noisily Teacher ignores Teacher ignores behaviorbehavior

Walks in again Walks in again quietlyquietly





Passes paper in Passes paper in incorrectlyincorrectly

Teacher deducts Teacher deducts 10 points10 points

??????

Arrives lateArrives late Teacher sends Teacher sends student to the student to the officeoffice

??????

Does not bring Does not bring text book or text book or pencilpencil

Student sits at Student sits at their desk their desk without a pencil without a pencil or textbookor textbook

??????





Passes paper in Passes paper in incorrectlyincorrectly

Teacher deducts 10 Teacher deducts 10 pointspoints

Passes paper in Passes paper in again correctlyagain correctly

Arrives lateArrives late Teacher sends Teacher sends student to the officestudent to the office

Misses instruction Misses instruction and has to get help and has to get help from a peerfrom a peer

Does not bring text Does not bring text book or pencilbook or pencil

Student sits at their Student sits at their desk without a desk without a pencil or textbookpencil or textbook

Student has to Student has to borrow one from the borrow one from the teacher for .50 teacher for .50 cents (classroom cents (classroom money)money)


STRATEGIES: TIPS FOR TEACHERS Avoid stopping lesson to respond to student

misbehavior Use immediate consequences when feasible

Pick your battles


OVERVIEW

Rationale for Classroom interventions FBA of a classroom Universal classroom interventions Building capacity for classroom PBS


NEXT STEPS: BUILD THE SYSTEM

Resources Training Materials Technical support

System for implementation Identify need Build action plan Develop plan for implementation

Teacher AP Team AP

Practices

Data

System

WS Assess.


OVERVIEW

Rationale for Classroom interventions FBA of a classroom Universal classroom interventions Building capacity for classroom PBS

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY

Cynthia M. Anderson, [email protected]

YOUR CLASSROOM VISION1. What do you want your classroom to look like?2. What should it feel like to a class member?3. What do you want your students to accomplish?4. What do you want to accomplish?5. What should a visitor see? 6. How would you like a visitor to summarize your

classroom? Would they say this now?


WELL-MANAGED CLASSROOM

Students are deeply involved in their work Students know what is expected of them and

are generally successful There is relatively little wasted time,

confusion, or disruption The climate of the classroom is work-

oriented, but relaxed and pleasant


Mr. Jones’ Mr. Jones’ ClassClass

Mrs. Lee’s Mrs. Lee’s Class Class

Be SafeBe Safe Sit with your Sit with your chair on all 4 legschair on all 4 legs

WalkWalk

Be Be ResponsibleResponsible

Bring your Bring your materials to class materials to class each dayeach day

Bring your Bring your homework every homework every dayday

Be Be RespectfulRespectful

Keep your hands Keep your hands and feet to and feet to yourselfyourself

Use appropriate Use appropriate languagelanguage

Talk when it is Talk when it is your turn to talkyour turn to talk

Ask if it is “OK” Ask if it is “OK” to borrow an to borrow an itemitem

Classroom-Classroom-widewide

ArrivalArrival ComputersComputers

Be SafeBe Safe Follow Follow directions the directions the first timefirst timeKeep hands, Keep hands, feet, and objects feet, and objects to yourselfto yourself

Be in your Be in your seat when the seat when the bell ringsbell rings

One person One person per computer per computer stationstationHands off Hands off electric cords electric cords and power and power supplysupply

Be Be RespectfRespectfulul

Raise your Raise your hand before hand before speaking & speaking & when you need when you need helphelpListen when Listen when others are others are talkingtalkingUse inside Use inside voicevoice

Use indoor Use indoor voice when voice when talking before talking before the bellthe bellLips are Lips are sealed when sealed when the bell ringsthe bell rings

Wait your Wait your turnturn10 minutes 10 minutes per station per station when someone when someone is waitingis waiting

Be Be ResponsiResponsibleble

Have materials Have materials ready before ready before activities beginactivities begin

Bring your Bring your homework, homework, pencil, and pencil, and paperpaper

Return to log-Return to log-in screen when in screen when you are you are finishedfinishedTake all Take all materials with materials with youyou

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