positive behavior support jensen beach high school “model pbs school” 2006/07
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PBS Team Members
Lori Kane Sarah Silva Marianne Vinette Suzan Mason Heather Babione Joe Sanchez Nicole Nollinger
Theresa Iuliucci Tamara Litterick Terri Stone Charlie Santos Debra Ross Jaime Thompson Linda Ryan
What is PBS?
Process that builds an environment in which positive behavior is more effective for the student than problem behavior.
Provides a positive and effective alternative to the traditional methods of discipline.
What is PBS??
Emphasizes the use of preventive, teaching and reinforcement-based strategies to achieve meaningful and durable behavior and lifestyle outcomes.
What is PBS?
Relies on accurate and reliable discipline referral data to understand the behaviors occurring across campus.
Analysis of the data allows for identification of problem areas → brainstorm interventions such as where and what to teach, reward the students exhibiting the expected behavior, and communicate findings.
Critical Elements
Teaching students our Expectations and our Rules for Behavior.
Rewarding students when they meet or exceed our Expectations and follow our Rules.
Consistency in our school processes and procedures.
Use of data to identify problems and make intervention decision.
JBHS Expectations
Safe – what does “safe” look like in the cafeteria, hallways, your classroom?
Organized – what does “organized” look like in the courtyard, your classroom?
Achievers – what does “achiever” look like in your classroom, hallways?
Respectful – what does “respectful” look like in the bus loop, courtyard, your classroom?
Expectations & Rules
Already identified for Common Areas. Refer to Staff Manual – settings and expected behaviors– Cafeteria– Hallways See last page of– Courtyard PBS section in– Restroom manual– Bus Loop
Expectations & Rules need to be
Identified – what are your biggest problems in the classroom?
Taught – teach students what the expectations are on campus and in your classroom. (don’t assume they know how to behave)
Expectations & Rules need to be
Practiced – role play
Reminded – recognize students meeting the expectations.
Rewarded – utilize SOAR tickets
Behavior Expectations
Each teacher will identify expectations for behavior for their classroom and inform students of those expectations.
Classroom Poster
Expectations = REWARDS
When expected behavior is met or exceeded, students will receive a “Reward”.
SOAR Ticket Tickets can be used for many school wide events, purchases,
etc.
FalconsSOAR
SOAR Tickets
Teal in color Numbered – assigned to teacher Student & teacher name on ticket Are to be given when student meets or exceeds a
BEHAVIOR expectation. Not to be used for an Academic reward. See School-wide Reward System page
in manual. Disregard dates of events on page.
SOAR Reward Events
Auction – Homecoming Carnival Oct. 4– We need items for Auction
Ice Cream Sundae Party– During School Day
School wide Drawings– December & February
Purchase– Bookstore– Cafeteria: Cookies & Ice Cream
SOAR Rewards for Teachers
Not only for Students Teachers will also receive rewards via
drawings and other activities Improved student behavior
Respond to Misbehavior
Behavior Tracking Form– Look for patterns in behavior– Track interventions you have implemented– What is working; determine your next intervention– Ultimately change the behavior; understand the
possible motivation– Used with behaviors that are repetitive and need
attentionSee copy of Behavior Tracking Form in Manual
Respond to Misbehaviors
See copy of Office Discipline Referral Form in manual. Complete all data elements on form. Describe incident. If inappropriate
language is used, write exactly what was said.
Misbehaviors Defined
Refer to White TAB in your manual “Student Conduct & Discipline Code” p. 7-13 for definitions.