WHY TEACH BEHAVIOR??
“If a child doesn’t know how to read, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to swim, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to multiply, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to drive, we teach.”
“If a child doesn’t know how to behave, we…
…punish?”
…teach?
“Why can’t we finish the last sentence as automatically as we
do the others?”
John Herner, Former President NASDSE, 1998
BASICS
Go to Walmart—What do you see?
• Negative Reinforcement
• Punishment
• Positive Reinforcement
HOW DO YOU TEACH BEHAVIOR?
JUST LIKE ACADEMICS
ADJUST for
Efficiency
MONITOR &
ACKNOWLEDGE
Continuously
DEFINE
Simply
MODEL
PRACTICE
In Setting
EXAMPLE: MATH – TEACHING HOW TO FIND THE
HYPOTENUSE OF A RIGHT TRIANGLE
“Everyone work with
a different partner
and try the examples
on this next worksheet.”
C²=A²+B²,
where C is the side
opposite the
right angle
“Everyone did a great job with
the first 2, but the 3rd one
was tricky, because it
didn’t have a right angle.”
Thank you to pbis.org for the great
example!!!
“Let me show you
you… If A=3
and B=4, then C²=25,
so C=5”
“Work with a partner
and find the
hypotenuse of the
3 triangles on the
worksheet”
EXAMPLE: TEACHING SOCIAL BEHAVIORS
“You got it! Tomorrow let’s
talk about cyber-teasing
and ways to handle that.”
“If someone won’t stop
teasing your friend, you
should look cool and walk
away with your friend.”
“Great answers. Now, what if
you were stuck on the bus?
Or how about in the
classroom?”
Thank you to pbis.org for the great
example!!!
“Let’s watch this episode
of ‘Jessie’. When it’s over,
tell me how a friend was
helped when teased.”
“What are 2 different
ways to ‘look cool’ with
your friends?”
BEHAVIOR LESSONS
• Align to school-wide expectation
• Adults demonstrate skill
• Can demonstrate both inappropriate and
appropriate behavior
• Students role play or practice skill
• Adults provide feedback
• Acknowledge appropriate behavior
Elementary
Example
EXAMPLE: CAFETERIA (ELEMENTARY)
I Am Safe
Teaching Examples
Example: Darius uses two hands on his tray and looks forward as he
moves to his table.
Non Example: Alex forgets his straw. He runs back to the utensil tray,
pushes his way in, and grabs a new one.
Example: Judy accidentally knocks over her milk. She raises her hand to
get help to clean it up so no one falls.
Kid Activity
1. Walk your students through the lunch room process before the lunch
shift starts.
2. Practice washing hands, with soap, to the count of ten, rinse, and dry
using one towel.
3. Make a poster to hang in the cafeteria to illustrate a safety skill.
After the Lesson
(During the Day)
1. Review safety precautions building-wide.
2. Discuss food safety (hygiene, sharing, temperature, etc.)
ELEMENTARY VIDEO EXAMPLE
Thank you to Valley View Elementary for giving us this example!
Example:
‘Be Responsible’
Rogers Middle
School
St Louis MO
Example
Be Safe in Cafeteria
Oakville Middle School
St Louis MO
ANOTHER VIDEO EXAMPLE
Victory School – Milwaukee Public Schools
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO-M_QpiG5o
(first 2 minutes)
High School Example
Illinois PBIS Network
Example
Lansdowne HS
Illinois
VIDEO EXAMPLES OF TEACHING EXPECTATIONS
Example 2: Chippewa Falls High School, Wisconsin:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj6UlC8Zi44
Example 3: West Lincoln High School, Michigan:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqOQlVmvD_M
Behavior Lesson Plan Template (on flash drive)
UNIVERSAL EXPECTATION:_______________________________________
NAME OF SKILL/SETTING:________________________________________
PURPOSE OF THE LESSON/WHY IS IT IMPORTANT.
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TEACHING EXAMPLES
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STUDENT ACTIVITES/ROLE PLAYS
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FOLLOW UP/ REINFORCEMENT ACTIVITES
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ACTIVITY
Create some behavior lesson plans and/or activities.
Be creative!
(Lots of examples of Behavior Lesson Plans on Flash Drive)
HAVE A PLAN
How will expectations be taught?
When/how often will expectations be taught?
Who will teach expectations?
Who will look at data and determine what needs to
be taught or re-taught?
• Who will write behavioral lesson plans?
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EXAMPLE OF YEARLY PLAN
• First week or school: Kick-off with all students in all areas
of school
• Daily: Reinforce the expectations through announcement
time or at assembly
• Weekly: Behavior lesson plan targeting specific behavior,
expectation, or area of school
• Based on Data: Target a behavior that is showing up most
often in the data, or is a long-term problem
• Booster kick-off: After a long break, students may need a
booster training to remind them of the expectations
ACTIVITY
Take a few minutes to
make plans for how and when you will teach the
behavioral expectations
(you can use the yearly planning calendar we looked at
earlier, or use your MAP – both on flash drive)
TIME FOR QUESTIONS
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REINFORCE THE GOOD!
Why acknowledge desired behavior?
What happens over the long term with reinforced
behavior?
Change from continuous (all the time) to partial or
intermittent (some of the time) reinforcement
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Do YOU like getting incentives or rewards?
What are some ways we (adults) get
acknowledged or rewarded?
Some ways we get
acknowledged or rewarded
BENEFITS OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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Reinforce/encourage expected behaviors
Students who are showing expected behaviors may encourage
others
Strengthen positive behaviors that compete with problem
behavior
Prompt for adults to recognize expected behavior
SOME GUIDELINES FOR USE OF
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• School-wide reinforcements are for every student in
the building
• Move from
 highly frequent to less frequent
 predictable to unpredictable
 tangible to social
• Individualize for students needing greater support
systems
HOW TO GIVE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Step 1: Acknowledge specific behavior
Step 2: Tie back to school-wide expectations
Example: “Nice job sitting in your seat when the bell
rang! Way to be there, be ready.”
VIDEO EXAMPLE OF GIVING
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc8H_7D0Q1Y
ACTIVITY
Brainstorm ideas for acknowledgments
REWARD IDEAS
•Classroom challenges (e.g., principal can give a class a ticket
for all students being quiet in the hallway, with a prize when
the class receives 10)
•School-wide challenges for entire school (e.g., if students
have 25% less office referrals this month than last month,
teachers/staff will put on a show or a basketball game, etc.,
with popcorn and a drink)
•Look at the following examples for some low and no-cost
ideas for students
REWARD CHOICES
REWARD CHOICES
LOW/NO COST INCENTIVES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
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Assist the custodian
Assist with morning announcements over the PA system
Be a helper in another classroom
Be featured on a photo recognition board
Be recognized during announcements
Be the first one in the lunch line
Be the leader of a class game
Be the line leader
Be the scout (Person who goes ahead of class to tell the special teacher they are on
the way)
Be the teacher's helper for the day
Choose a book for the teacher to read aloud to the class
Choose any class job for the week
Choose music for the class to hear
Choose the game during physical education
Choose which homework problem the teacher will give the answer to for a freebie
Dance to favorite music in the classroom
Design a class/school bulletin board
Source:
Design and make a bulletin board
Milwaukee
Do half of an assignment
Public Schools
Draw on the chalkboard
Earn a free pass to a school event or game
Earn a gift certificate to the school store or book fair
Continued…
• Earn extra computer time
• Earn extra credit
• Earn free tutoring time from the teacher (spelling secrets, math secrets, writing
secrets)
• Earn play money to be used for privileges
• Earn points for good behavior to “buy” unique rewards (e.g. Autographed items
with special meaning or lunch with the teacher)
• Earn the privilege of emailing a parent at work telling of accomplishments
• Eat lunch outdoors with the class
• Eat lunch with a teacher or principal
• Eat lunch with an invited adult (grandparent, aunt, uncle)
• Eat with a friend in the classroom (with the teacher)
• Enjoy a positive visit with the principal
• Enjoy class outdoors for the whole class
• Enter a drawing for donated prizes among students who meet certain grade
standards
• Get “free choice” time at the end of the day
• Get a “no homework” pass
• Get a drink from the cold water fountain (There is always one fountain that is
better)
• Get a flash cards set printed from a computer
• Get extra art time
• Go on a walking field trip (earn privilege for whole class)
NON-COST (MOSTLY) REINFORCEMENT IDEAS FOR STUDENTS
(MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL)
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Listen to music during silent reading time
Extra minutes at the computer
Wear hat to school
Worksheet/Homework passes (limited # per week/month)
Leave for lunch one/two minute(s) early
Pass to be first in line for lunch
One free restroom trip
5 minutes of free reading, high interest magazines available
Buy a soda from machine
Activity for class (movie, math game, dodge ball, etc)
Tell a pre-approved joke/riddle on morning announcements
Make announcements over the PA for 1 week
Wear your hoodie
Music – listen to – during passing time and lunch
Basketball with principal
Play P-I-G in gym before school with one friend
Late pass
Prime reserved parking spot
Free pass/reduced cost to school dance
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Continued…
Team deal: A group of students, 6 students with 10 tickets each – one large pizza to share
Principal with a cart of donuts walked from room to room and asked teacher, “have we
had a 10% reduction in a problem behavior, tardy, etc.”, and if so everyone in the class get
a donut. If not he rolled the cart to the next room
Passing period, school played Aretha Franklin song “Respect” to improve tardy behavior in
the hallways
Snow ball fight using soft cotton balls
Homework due date extended
Help the “specials” teachers
Eat lunch with a preferred adult in school
Select a fun class activity from a list of choices
Play non-academic computer game
Work on jigsaw or crossword puzzle
Select a friend to study with on an in-class assignment
Select a teacher to call home and tell parent they are doing a good job
Work at school store
“Adopt” a younger student and become a mentor
Get extra gym time with another class
IOU redeemable for credit on one wrong item on a future in-class quiz or homework
assignment
Sources: Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and Learning Support Initiative;
Effective Educational Practices, LLC www.successfulschools.org
ACTIVITY
Team Time!
Discuss as a team – brainstorm:
What types of incentives do you think will work for your school?
What are some ways you can get input on these incentives?
SCHOOL-WIDE CELEBRATIONS
• ALL students get what the collective group earns
 Example
• If more than 80% of students have perfect attendance, whole
school gets special assembly.
• Some kids get extra for exceptional performance
 Examples:
• If Steve attends school 70% of days, he can also sit with friends of
his choice.
• Students with 100% can get some additional acknowledgement
beyond what whole group gets.
CELEBRATION VIDEOS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzHMt0xa2O4
http://mrlund.edublogs.org/2010/03/12/pbis-celebration/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcpSiPx3H4I
NEED SOME HELP?
How can parents help?
How can students help?
• Planning events
• Making tickets
• Gathering items for store or celebrations
• What else???
WHAT NEXT?
 Establish Expectations
 Teach Expectations
 Acknowledge Expectations
 Celebrate
What do you do when a student doesn’t behave
appropriately?
TIME FOR QUESTIONS
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