creating a respectful classroom module 4: r.e.s.p.e.c.t (be proactive)

Creating a Respectful Classroom

Module 4: R.E.S.P.E.C.T

(Be Proactive)

How does one create a respectful classroom environment?

Give RESPECT!

What Can You Control?The classroom environment!

• The type of rapport you have with students

• The manner in which the environment is organized

• The types of instructional activities to engage students

• The responses to daily disruption

RESPECT-Strategies to create respectful

classroom environments

Transitions

Classwide Recognitions

Engaging Instruction

Precorrection

Supervision

Expectations

Relationships

RESPECT(Proactive Classroom)

RESPECT: Strategy # 1

Develop a relationship focused classroom where student-teacher

rapport is the basis for cooperation and achievement.

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #1- What Makes a Relationship Focused Classroom?

• A sense of group cohesiveness • Rapport between

• Students and teachers• Students and students

• Classroom environment that reflects students’ interest and cultural backgrounds

• An environment supportive of students expression of ideas and opinions

• An environment that establishes a high standard of achievement

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #1- How do you create a Relationship focused classroom?

• Develop positive classroom interactions– Maintain a high ratio of positive: negative comments

• 4 positive comments for every 1 negative comment• Interact positively once every 5 minutes

• Conduct class meetings – Teacher and students assembled for the purpose of

spending time talking and listening to one another about topics important and relevant to the group

• Teacher role: facilitate discussion and validate students concerns and opinions

• Student role: contribute to discussions and respect their peers

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #1- Why Have Class Meetings?

• Build a climate of trust and respect by sharing interesting events in students lives

• Build student self esteem through discussions on culture and family

• Foster decision making opportunities by discussing class rules, and problem solving through disputes

• Develop responsibility in students by planning for field trips and other classwide activities


Develop and clearly define behavioral classroom

Expectations.

Guidelines for Developing Expectations

• Positively Stated– “Walk at all times” instead of “no running”

• Action Oriented– “Ask before taking” instead of “respect others property”

• Short and simple– “Clean your area” is better than– “Clean up after yourself when finished eating”

• Say what you mean– “Walk at all times” does not mean the same thing as “keep

moving in the halls” – the former means to walk instead of run, the latter means keep moving instead of stopping to talk with friends in front of a locker

Be Safe, Respectful and Responsible I n the Classroom

1. Stay in your seat. 2. Raise your hand. 3. Use a quiet voice. 4. Pay attention. 5. Ask questions when you need help.

George says, “Be responsible, pay attention.”

ELEMENTARY EXAMPLE

During Centers WeDuring Centers We……

Keep your hands and feet to yourself

Raise your hand f or help

Share materials

Use quiet voice

ELEMENTARY EXAMPLE

MIDDLE SCHOOL EXAMPLE

*Arrive to class on time and enter quickly.

*Bring all required materials and agenda to class.

*Study, complete, and hand in assignments on time.

*Follow teacher directions and always strive to do your best.

*Keep hands, feet, and objects to self.

Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe

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Go directly to your destination

Have appropriate pass

Use appropriate language & proper conduct

Walk

Keep hands to yourself

HIGH SCHOOL EXAMPLE

Don’t “monkey” with your cell phone…

… Put it in your locker!

Example from HS targeting Cell Phone Use


Active supervision to prevent the escalation of behavior before it

occurs

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #3- Active supervision

• Well arranged classroom environment – Should be able to see and get to all students– Well structured classroom routine

• Active supervision– Scan the room (overtly)– Move around the room – unpredictable manner– Interact frequently and positively

• Positively reinforce expectations


Utilize precorrection as a tool for teaching appropriate behavior.

Precorrection means…

Anticipating a problem situation that results in problem behavior and intervene beforehand by providing a prompt or cue for the desired behavior in that situation

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #4- Precorrection Steps

Identify problem

behavior & where/when it occurs

Teach appropriate

behavior

Give prompts/reminders for

appropriate behavior

Identify the appropriate

behavior

Change classroom

setup/environment, when necessary

Practice & reinforce

appropriate behaviors

Visual Guidance for Lining Up

Lentini, R., Vaughn, B. J., & Fox, L. (2005). Teaching Tools for Young Children with Challenging Behavior. Tampa, Florida: University of South Florida, Early Intervention Positive Behavior Support.

Think-Pair-SharePre-Correction Plan

Think of a situation where there is a problem with student behavior (class or individual).

Develop a pre-correction plan that could be used in this situation.


Use effective and engaging instructional practices

Think-Pair- Share

What are some effective and engaging instructional practices that you are currently using?

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #5- Effective and Engaging Instructional Practices

Active Engagement

• Encourages everyone to become involved in learning

• Increases rate of responding for all learners

• Increases acquisition of material presented

• Decreases off-task behavior

Examples of Active Engagement Activities

• Choral responding

• Response cards

• Think-Pair-Share

• Group Work– Teams– Jigsaw– Numbered heads together

Activity

Match active engagement strategies to the student who would benefit from its use:

• Student who has a hard time following directions• Student who is reading below grade level• Student who has difficulty interacting in a group

situation• Student who is easily frustrated with independent

work


Develop a classwide recognition system

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #6- What is a classwide Recognition System?

• A classwide recognition system is a systematic presentation of highly motivating consequences to develop desirable patterns of behavior.

• Place more emphasis on what students are doing right instead of what they are doing wrong.

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom: Strategy #6- Why recognize students?

1.Increase the future likelihood of appropriate behavior

2.Improve morale and motivation

3.Helps kids to feel good about being in school

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #6- How Will You Design the Classwide Recognition system?

• Match system with school wide expectations

• Decide on a disbursement method

• Create a menu of trade in options

• Survey students to identify a pool of preferred trade in options

• Incorporate student self monitoring

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy # 6- What are the Key Elements of a

classwide recognition system?

• The “System”– Classwide

• Linked to the expectations and theme of the school• Process and outcomes are clearly defined• Attainable for all students

– Individual• Based on individual needs• Process and outcomes are clearly defined –

student knows criterion behavior• Points• Self-monitoring

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy # 6- What are the Key Elements of a

classwide recognition system?

• The “Rewards”– Individual vs. Class

• e.g., stickers vs. pizza party

– Items reflect student preferences• Can collaborate with home for individual

– Emphasis on social rewards– Rewards are offered frequently enough– Items should stay new and fresh

Ideas for Prizes

• Extra computer time

• Special certificates

• Pick from the treasure box

• Homework pass

• Watch a movie in class

• Pizza/popcorn party

• Get to use your IPOD

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy # 6- Key aspects of classwide recognition systems

• Reinforcement should occur immediately after the behavior

• Start out strong!

• What is reinforcing to one student may not be reinforcing for another student

• Preferences can change over time

• Praise should be specific

Making a Recognition System a Routine Part of the Classroom

• Use a catch phrase, logo, rhyme that ties back to the classroom expectations

• Have information about the system posted in the room

• Make periodic announcements and reminders

• Maintain consistency throughout the classroom

NAME DATE

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Bonus

Points

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Total

Points

2 = Yes I did

it all period

0 = I had a lot

of trouble this

period

1 = I slipped

up a couple of times

Point Scale

Total Points for Today =

Level 1 $ Level 2 $ Level 3 $

Positive Call Home 10 Gift Certificates Gift Certificates

Positive Letter to Home 30 Mc Donald's 150 Wal-Mart 200Positive Letter to Principal 30 Wendy's 150

Lunch in the classroom with a friend 300

Candy/Snacks 30Have your name announed on the PA 150 Bowling 300

School Supplies Homework Pass 125Points on a Test/Assignment 250

Pens 40 Lunch with Staff 80 Computer Time 225

Pencils 40High School Sporting Event Tickets 75 Gym Time 200

Markers 50 Large Snack 80Free Lunch in the Cafeteria 250

Notebooks 60 Binder 130 Toys 160-250

Folders 55 Box of Markers 115Student of the Week Picture and Bio hanging 145

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL EXAMPLE

TO:_______________

FROM:_____________

REASON:

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CometCoupon

Be a Comet!!


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Respectful Responsible Chimera Code Of Success Coupon

Student name:_______________________(print) Staff Name:_______________________ Date:_______ Grade_______ Homeroom #: _______________

On Time Safe

Respectful Responsible Chimera Code Of Success Coupon

Student name:_______________________(print) Staff Name:_______________________ Date:_______ Grade_______ Homeroom #: _______________

On Time Safe

HIGH SCHOOL EXAMPLE

Helen Fort Middle School: PBSI S

To: __________________ Signed: _______________ Date: _________

SUCCESS = being respectful, responsible & ready to learn

Present this pass to your teacher to get either:

- a homework pass - extra points

REMEMBER I T I S UP TO YOUR TEACHER’S DI SCRETI ON TO USE THI S PASS!

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy # 6- Concerns to using a classwide recognition system

“I do not think we should bribe kids to act the right way”

True – recognition systems should not be used as bribes!– Should be used to acknowledge appropriate behavior –

comes after behavior, not before– Students earn rewards with appropriate behavior – provide

feedback regarding behavior


“Kids will never develop intrinsic motivation, they will always have to get something

to do the right thing”

Not True– We are all motivated by external reinforcement:

• Getting a masters gets me a raise• Work hard to get promoted

– All of our students (and us) are somewhere on the continuum of actualized moral development. Affirmative feedback in concrete ways helps to shape this development


“I do not want to reward kids for doing what they are supposed to be doing”

– Understandable; however, a lot of kids are not consistently doing what they are supposed to be doing

– What will it hurt? • It will only help to increase appropriate behaviors for all students• It creates a more positive environment – who does not like to get

positive feedback!• Increase time for teaching in the end

– Our job is to “shape” student behavior over time: academically and socially.

– We are competing with negative social influences – why risk the chance that negative social behavior will be more reinforcing than positive social behavior?

RESPECT: Strategy #7

Teach and reinforce structured transitions

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #7- What is a transition?

• A transition occurs when there is a change in routine; one task or activity is ending and another is beginning.

• 2 types of transitions:

1. Changing locations (from regular class to gym, lunch, music etc.)

2. Changing activities (from Math to English, or free time to work time)

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #7- Importance of teaching and reinforcing transitions

1. It reduces the chances of class disruptions and problem behavior from occurring

2. It increases the number of opportunities and amount of time spent for instruction

3. It helps to maintain optimal learning environments

4. It gives indirect feedback regarding pace at which student is working

Creating a respectful and responsive classroom:Strategy #7- Key components of teaching and reinforcing transitions

• Explicitly teach and model transition

• Use multiple warning signals (visual and auditory)

• Give reminders of expectations

• Minimize down time

• Ensure transitioning to a structured activity/environment

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