PBIS

This quote makes me smile because it highlights the cyclic patterns that happen throughout our lives. There are so many times that we go from being enamored with something, repelled by that thing, and, finally, the catalyst for making that thing real for others.

In a school year we see the same pattern emerge. When we think of behavior, people tend to go from "I know the behavior can change" to "We've tried it all and it will never get better". Finally, we reach the point of "The behavior changed because I did the work and became the change".

As we enter the second semester, we are coming out of the "disillusionment" stage and working our way to "rejuvenation". If you are finding it hard to make that transition and feel stuck, reach out to a trusted friend, colleague, or your Student Support Services coach. Some students go from "I love school and I love my teacher!" to being disenchanted and eventually come out as wanting to be the teacher. The energy and excitement that builds with helping others be successful is the reason most people choose a career in education.

For more resources, visit our Student Support Services website.

The "Mystery Student" or "Mystery Behavior" is a strategy that can be used anytime, but is especially effective during these more festive times.

To use this strategy, tell students you have chosen a "Mystery Student" and if that student meets expectations all class period they will earn the reward. You have the power to pre-determine this student or, without telling your students, to see who does the best and reward that person. The power behind this is that since no one knows who it is, all students will focus on meeting expectations to hopefully earn the reward. You can also decide what the criteria will be. It could be meeting all CHAMPS expectations or something as simple as transitioning appropriately. If you pre-determine a student, celebrate them publicly if they meet the expectations. If they do not meet the goal, tell the students "Our mystery students didn't earn the prize today. We'll try again tomorrow! Remember, to meet the expectations you should..." but do not call the student out publicly.

The "Mystery Behavior" works the same way but will work for the whole class. You let the students know that you have chosen a mystery behavior and if the class meets the expectations for that behavior, they will earn the reward. This can be done for transitions, following attention signal, keeping area clean, etc.

Using 10 second share is a fantastic way to allow students to share ideas or thoughts during community circle. Allow students to share going around the circle, but give a silent countdown either with your fingers or with a timer displayed on the board. This is a guide for the students to share their ideas but keeps them from going on too long.

These two resources are excellent examples for how students can help themselves when they finish their assignment. The choice board allows them to choose an activity to do if they finish early. The checklist provides a guide for students to double check for completion and quality assignments.

These are excellent examples of guidelines for success and hallway expectations from Powell Elementary!

Elizabeth found the mystery link and her number was closest to our randomly generated number!

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We have a variety of professional learning opportunities coming up and we would love to see you there! Click on the links below to register.

SPRING OFFERINGS

PBIS: Effective Classroom & Behavior Management

Effective classroom management is proactive, positive, and instructional. This staff development will provide assistance to all teachers on how to motivate and manage student behavior using a positive approach. We will spend the day on techniques to work on essential classroom management components including teaching expectations, developing rules and procedures, using positive interactions, providing positive feedback, and correcting misbehavior in a calm and consistent manner.

01/19/2023 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM

Behavior Interventions

In this full day training, you will learn how to use the variables of STOIC to problem solve for different behaviors. You will also learn many helpful early-stage interventions, such as Planned Discussions and Debriefing with Data, that can be easily implemented by teachers to improve specific behaviors that occur in our classrooms and support students on their way to success. This training is designed for individual teachers as well as Problem Solving Teams.

01/26/2023 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Tough Kid

This training is designed for staff that have received training in PBIS (CHAMPS/Foundations). This training will provide great information on how to work with some of the toughest kids. Campus Representatives will receive a copy of "The Tough Kid Book" and "The Tough Kid Tool Box."

02/23/2023 from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

Read&Write is a software toolbar that helps ALL students create and access content with the literacy support features needed to engage with a personalized learning experience. Check out our new Read&Write Resources Website HERE!

Read&Write Teacher Canvas Course

This training will provide you with instruction on how to use the Read&Write toolbar with Google Docs and the Web. This is a self-paced Canvas course. Click here to register.