managing behavior in the classroom: tier ii intervention strategies
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Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Tier II Intervention Strategies. Johnson Middle School. What is behavior? An active process (Dead Man’s Test) Inside and outside How do we describe it? What does a disruptive student look like?. Behavior Basics. Common Classroom Behavior Problems. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Managing Behavior in the Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Tier II Classroom: Tier II
Intervention StrategiesIntervention StrategiesJohnson Middle School
Behavior BasicsBehavior BasicsWhat is behavior?
◦An active process (Dead Man’s Test)◦Inside and outside
How do we describe it?
What does a disruptive student look like?
Common Classroom Behavior Common Classroom Behavior ProblemsProblems
Why are we talking classroom Why are we talking classroom management?management?Tied directly into RTI (Tier II)
Results in an environmental change
It works!
Strategies for ManagementStrategies for ManagementRulesThose expectations and behaviors you want to see.
Reinforcement & environmental arrangementSupports in place to maintain good behavior.
Setting limits & building complianceApproaches to building compliance with rules & task completion.
Parameters for problem behaviorWhen all else fails…act accordingly!
RulesRules
Set code of conduct
Parameters:◦Clearly defined◦Posted in the classroom◦Reviewed daily◦Target behaviors that you want to see◦Are enforceable◦Reliably result in reinforcement
Reinforcement & Environmental Reinforcement & Environmental ArrangementArrangement
What will motivate the students to continue to behave, and how should the classroom be arranged?
Parameters◦Use reinforcement frequently◦Use visual cues◦Have fun and be creative!
Reinforcement & Environmental Reinforcement & Environmental ArrangementArrangement
Use stopwatch to time runningBe the lab assistant for the dayFree coupons for ice cream, soda, etcListen to music while workingFront of the line passPass to play computer games
Setting limits and building Setting limits and building compliancecompliance
When students are not doing what they need to be doing, how do I address it, and how do I make sure compliance occurs?
Parameters◦Make sure that reinforcement is favoring good
behavior◦Be firm and neutral◦Avoid arguing, logic, or threats◦Stop and redirect◦Follow through◦Use proximity
Parameters for Problem BehaviorParameters for Problem Behavior
Start with your expectations and choicesIgnore the “junk” and pivotDo not attempt to verbally de-escalate
students who are already in crisisRemove only as a last resortRefer to county discipline guidelines Teach, teach, teach!
What about those other kids?What about those other kids?
Tier III Interventions
Think function!◦Attention◦Escape◦Getting “stuff”
Putting it all togetherPutting it all togetherChoose your rules
Choose your reinforcement system
Involve the students
Teach, teach, teach!
Some ResourcesSome ResourcesMTSS/PBS Information:http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/
Links to PBS Information:http://www.pbis.org/links/default.aspx
An excellent book:Keys to Classroom Management by Glen Latham