Positive Behavior Support 2013-2014 (PBS) North Miami Middle
School R espectful O rganized A chieving R esponsible Slide 2 ROAR
Respectful Organized Achieving Responsible Slide 3 We cant assume
Students know the expectations/rules and appropriate ways to behave
Students will learn appropriate behaviors quickly and effectively
without consistent practice and modeling Slide 4 We can assume
Students will require different curricula, instructional
modalities, etc to learn appropriate behavior We need to teach
expectations/rules and appropriate behaviors as effectively as we
teach academic skills Slide 5 Behavior is learned, it CAN be
changed and new behavior CAN be taught. I can, therefore I will
Slide 6 Simple Definition of PBS The application of evidence-based
strategies and systems to assist schools to increase academic
performance, increase safety, decrease problem behavior, and
establish positive school cultures. Slide 7 In other words We will
build effective, sustaining positive school environments improve
school climate and safety prevent problem behaviors from occurring
and/or reoccurring instruct and reinforce appropriate behaviors
through teaching, modeling, embedding, sharing, reminding,
practicing, recognizing, and reinforcing in the classrooms,
hallways, cafeteria, and school grounds Slide 8 In other words
increase instructional time and academic performance to all
students in all settings develop and strengthen teachers abilities
to effectively address students problem behavior ultimately produce
meaningful and sustainable behavior and lifestyle outcomes Slide 9
School-wide PBS A collaborative, assessment-based process to
developing effective interventions for problem behavior Emphasizes
the use of proactive, educative, and reinforcement-based strategies
to achieve meaningful and durable behavior and lifestyle outcomes
Aim is to build functional, effective environments in which
appropriate behavior is more effective than problem behavior Slide
10 School-wide PBS Rules and Expectations Policies and Procedures
Monitoring and Recording Rewards and Incentives Slide 11 ROAR
Respectful Organized Achieving Responsible Slide 12 School wide
Rules and Expectations Slide 13 Rule: Be prompt to school and all
classes Expectation: I will be in my seat at the ringing of the
bell Slide 14 Rule: Be prepared to learn Expectation: I will bring
all of the necessary materials to participate/perform in class
Slide 15 Rule: Respect all persons/property and comply with
authority Expectation: I will conduct myself in the proper manner
at all times and cooperate with school staff, follow directions and
use appropriate language Slide 16 Rule: Follow the school dress
code Expectation: I will wear the proper attire at all times
including uniform pants, shirts and ID Slide 17 Rule: Create a
positive learning environment Expectation: I will not use/display
electronic devices, eat/drink in class, groom myself or any such
action that will disrupt the learning of others Slide 18 I Will B
On time Prepared Respectful In uniform Positive Slide 19 ROAR
Respectful Organized Achieving Responsible Slide 20 Uniform Policy
Slide 21 Shirts Solid/Stripe color polo type shirts (Collars A
Must) Colors: Navy blue, light blue or white only No shirt or
cover-up is to be worn over the uniform shirt Shirts are TUCKED IN
Slide 22 Pants/Shorts/Skorts Must be of solid color and ankle
length Colors: Khaki or Navy blue only No holes, tears, rips,
frays, tie dyes, etc. Shorts, skorts must be at least be 2 inches
above knee. Slide 23 Shoes Must be closed toe shoes Can not be
slippers, sandals (of any kind), slides, water shoes, Crocs, etc.
Againclosed toe shoes only! Slide 24 Hats/Caps/Hairnets/ Skullies/
Sunglasses/ Hoodies/etc. NO !!! (even on bad hair days) Slide 25
IDs Must be around your neck at all times Slide 26 Teaching
Expectations and Rules *both inside and outside of your classroom*
Teach Model Embed Share Remind Practice Recognize Reinforce
Interventions Be Positive Slide 27 In other words Participate in
the teaching of students the appropriate, positive behaviors Model
the expectations and rules for students What does it look like?
Provide examples Have students apply to their own lives Check for
comprehension Acknowledge effort Make it part of the daily language
used in the classroom Provide specific lessons of behaviors when
specific problems arise throughout the year Embed the teaching of
positive behavior into the curriculum throughout the year Review
the rationale for the expectations Reward appropriate behaviors
Slide 28 Acknowledge Appropriate Behavior and Effort Provide
immediate, specific praise 4:1 ratio of positives to corrective
statements Slide 29 Policies and Procedures Slide 30 Classroom
Managed Behaviors Unauthorized location Excessive tardiness Cutting
class Disruptive behavior Failure to comply with rules Unauthorized
use of electronic devices Dress code Excessive absences Repeated
use of profane language (not directed at someone) Slide 31 Office
Managed Behaviors Fighting Bullying/harassment Vandalism Openly
defiant Confrontation with staff Failure to comply with previous
corrective strategies Instigative behaviors Slide 32 Consequences
Verbal Warning Parent Contact Parent Conference Grade Team
Conference Detention Saturday Detention Indoor Suspension Outdoor
Suspension Alternative School Slide 33 Monitoring and Recording
Slide 34 Behaviors are given a value of points Those points will be
recorded and tracked Those students that have enough points will be
eligible for rewards and incentives Who can give out points:
Administrators and Teachers using PLASCO system Teachers, Support
Staff, Security and Custodians using Tiger ROAR Points Slide 35
Recognized for Proper uniform & ID ROAR Respectful ROAR
Organized ROAR Achievement ROAR Responsible Accelerated Reading
Cafeteria Etiquette Hallway Etiquette Slide 36 Rewards and
Incentives Slide 37 Rewards/Incentives Restaurant gift cards Dress
down days Cookies at lunch School supplies Award Certificate
Shout-Outs Lunch with your favorite teacher In-school movie pass
FREE Dance tickets Lunch with your favorite administrator Ice
cream/pizza party/surprise party Student of the Month VIP pass VIP
pass to youth fair And whatever else I can get Slide 38 ROAR
Respectful Organized Achieving Responsible Slide 39 Teachers are
very important because You are in the trenches with the students
You are with the students on a daily basis providing support via
Teaching Modeling Reinforcing Providing interventions AND Slide 40
We are in the profession that teaches all the other professions!!!
We Rock and ROAR!!! Slide 41 Credits Presentation was created with
the assistance of Mr. Paul Rozanski, NMSH DEAN of Student / PBS
Coach and Mr. Joshua Ho, NMMS Dean of Discipline / PBS CoachROAR
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