If I Could Only Get This Kid to
Behave, I Could Teach!
October 8th, 2010
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Today’s Host
Ashley Faulk, M.A.
Sales and Training, IRIS Educational Media
30 years training experience in Memphis City Schools
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Today’s Guest
Jeffrey R. Sprague, Ph.D.
Co-director of the Institute on Violence and
Destructive Behavior at the University of Oregon
Jeff’s research at the IVDB includes:
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PBIS
behavioral assessment
school safety
violence prevention
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Today’s Moderator
Kai Davis
Sales Engineer, IRIS Educational Media
Technical moderator for today’s Webinar
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This live webinar is being recorded
The link to the recorded webinar and Q&A session
will be emailed to all registered participants early
next week.
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Welcome!
Webinar Timeframe:
• 40 Minutes with Jeff and Ashley
• 20 Minutes Questions & Answers
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We want to be able to teach
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Adult-child interaction
How can it help teachers?
• Decreases behavior problems
• Increases teaching time
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Create a positive culture with PBIS
• Teamwork
• Support
• Practice
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13,000 schools in the U.S. implement PBIS
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New concepts and behavior
take time to learn
• Coaching
• Practice
• 3-5 years
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Systematic Supervision
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Everything Elementary
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Systematic Supervision
1.
Everything Elementary
2.
Give a choice
Make a clear request
3.
4.
Give a minute
Acknowledge cooperation
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Be Positive
• Show respect
• Respond immediately
• Keep the class going
• State the choices
• State the consequence
• Give time to decide
• Acknowledge a good choice
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Brain Research
• Children and youth react at an emotional level first
• Neutral behavior can be mistaken for negative intent
• A simple choice gives the rational part of the brain time to catch up
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Teach ourselves to look for the positive
• Teach the rules
• What we focus on is what we get
• Long-term perspective
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Being positive when it’s tough
• Practice positive thoughts
(fake it ‘til you make it)
• Develop the skill of being neutral
• Look for the good
• Figure out what goal the behavior
serves
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Negative emotions are limiting
• Stimulates cortisol
• Narrows our perspective
Focusing on the positive
broadens options and
promotes healthy
relationships.
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Systematic Supervision
High School
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Systematic Supervision
High School
2.
1.
Lost her temper
Tried to control the student
3.
Lost control and respect
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Systematic Supervision
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2.
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High School
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Systematic Supervision
High School
2.
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Removes student from peers
3.
Respectfully states rule
4.
Gives a choice and time to decide
Acknowledges good decision
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Creating a plan
• Referral plan for confrontations lasting
more than 2 minutes.
• Focus on positive attention and
instruction. The students who are
behaving need your attention too.
• Chronic problems require additional
and more systematic strategies .
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Sunny Side of the Street
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Sunny Side of the Street
Authoritarian
Words not loving
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Sunny Side of the Street
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Sunny Side of the Street
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2.
Encouraging
3.
Affectionate
4.
Builds self-esteem
Builds successful relationship
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How can parents use positive
behavior at home?
• Clear and positive statements
• Offer choices
• Focus on being positive and loving
• Clear structure for expectations
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Managing Non-Compliance
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Managing Non-Compliance
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1.
Didn’t give student a warning
Didn’t give student time
3.
Gave no choice
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Managing Non-Compliance
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Managing Non-Compliance
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2.
Secured attention of class
Made a clear request to the student,
remaining neutral and reasonable.
Stated choices and gave time
3.
Acknowledged the good choice
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Building resiliency in children
• Offer daily positive interactions
• Provide predictability
• Be firm but fair
• Encourage effort
• Talk about the future
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Question and answer session
Ask questions in the Q & A area on the
lower right portion of the screen.
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Contact Us
Ashley Faulk
541.343.4747 ext. 103
Jeff Sprague
541.346.3592
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