PBIS Pieces
December 2015/ January 2016
Excellence is All Around Us in Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD
Tips for Addressing Attention Seeking Students
We've all had the kid that isn't really a trouble maker, but loves to monopolize your time and class conversations. This student can't seem to do much of anything independently. Here are some positive attention tips to help decrease your workload overall with this student while still meeting their need for your "attention."
Share a special signal with your student so that you can let them know that you're aware of their presence without disruption of instruction.
Leave your student a positive note - you can even write a few notes in advance on your sticky pad and grab one out when needed.
Use the 2x10 strategy where you spend two minutes a day with the student for ten days in a row. This will help build the relationship.
Give the student a special job whether it's passing out papers or turning off the classroom lights every little job opportunity helps create the next leader!
Prairie Vista Middle School Student Leadership Team
The Prairie Vista Middle School Student Leadership Team welcomed our Gold Star Bus Drivers to a "thank you" breakfast last month.
This leadership group has also met to discuss behavioral concerns and possible solutions with their Assistant Principal Mr. Calkins. These students are learning how to lead now and will be proven successful leaders when they transition to High School.
Northbrook Elementary Consistent Signage
When we know the expectations we are more comfortable and our brain is open to learning instead of trying to figure out where to sit, stand or walk.
As students transition from one area to another within the school environment it is vital to have common area protocols that are consistent. Northbrook Elementary has some great examples of common area protocols throughout the building. If you want a true test as to if your school or classroom signage is working, just ask a student! The Northbrook students' answers reflected evidence that the expectations were indeed "taught" and not just posted.
As adults how do we know what our expectations are? What would the value of this be if you were in a new position or on a new campus?
Ideas to Recognize & Reinforce both Students & Staff
The student stores at both Wayside Middle School and Ed Willkie Middle School have caught students meeting the campus behavioral expectations and rewarded them with "bucks" to spend. Ed Willkie Middle School administrators asked a student panel for suggestions on what they'd like to see in the store and this has been a score with student motivation!
Prairie Vista has recently began a BINGO card where peers can award one another stickers for upholding the campus expectations, PBIS structure, and assisting fellow teachers. When a teacher gets a "black-out" they can take their BINGO card to the front office and trade it for various prizes or classroom supplies.
Saginaw Elementary has Expectations that Pop!
Consistent Behavioral Expectations in Every Class
CHAMPS in the Secondary Classroom
Teaching Social Skills
Creating a Shared Agreement
Classroom Economy
Provide Visuals for Problem-Solving
Be Clear in Every Area
Recognize Staff & Students
Challenging Behavior Webinars - FREE through Region XI
Register for any webinar by visiting www.esc11.net prior to the session a link will be emailed to you with instructions for joining.
January 12th - Challenging Behavior Webinar Series: Emotional Disorders with Dr. Andrea Ogonosky
January 27th - Challenging Behavior Webinar Series: Extremely Challenging Behaviors/Tier 3 Interventions presented by Dr. Ann Hughes
February 11th - Challenging Behavior Series: Internalizing & Externalizing Behavior Interventions with Dr. Kimberly Vannest