Classroom Management for the MIS Teacher

Presented by:Temple Crutchfield,

Lead Behavior Specialist

Ineffective Teacher’s Classroom

Effective Teachers: Establish smooth efficient

classroom routines.

Interact with students in positive caring ways.

Provide incentives recognition, and rewards to promote excellence.

Set clear standards for behavior and apply then fairly and consistently.

What the EffectiveSchools Research shows

Continuum of School-Wide Instructional and Positive Behavior

Support

Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Secondary Prevention:

Specialized GroupSystems for

Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tertiary Prevention:Specialized

IndividualizedSystems for

Students with High-Risk Behavior

~80% of Students

~15%

~5%

OSEP Center on Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports; http://www.pbis.org

RulesRules refer to general expectations or standards for classroom behavior.

The purpose is to create a strong expectation of what is or is not acceptable.

Establishing Effective Classroom Rules

Should be few in numberShould be stated positivelyShould be do-ableShould be observable behaviorsShould be posted in clear viewShould be applicable at all timesShould be taught to studentsShould be reviewed regularlyShould be reinforced frequently and consistently

What Are Your Rules?

Write down your own classroom rules.Share with your group members, and modify as needed. NOTE: If your school is already a PBS school, your classroom rules will be the same as your school-wide rules.

ProceduresProcedures refer to a specific activity and methods for accomplishing daily routines. Spend time the first few weeks of the year teaching

classroom routines and procedures.Routines and procedures are the key to a well-

managed, organized classroom. Most behavior problems result from lack of classroom

routines and procedures. Teaching routines and procedures reduces the number

of interruptions to academic instruction.

Teach Rules in the Context of Routines

• Teach expectations directly.

– Define rule in operational terms—tell students what the rule looks like within routine.

– Provide students with examples and non-examples of rule-following within routine.

• Actively involve students in lesson—game, role-play, etc. to check for their understanding.

• Provide opportunities to practice rule following behavior in the natural setting.

Effective Classroom Teachers

Develop procedures for every possible circumstance.

Teach

PracticeReinforce

Let’s Brainstorm!

How many situations can you come up with for which procedures are necessary to teach, practice, and reinforce with your students?

Classroom Routines and Procedures

Entering the classroom Beginning work Announcements Tardies Absences/Make-up procedures Teacher's attention signal Getting out of your seat Assignments Getting supplies Sharpening pencils Procedures for using/carrying/handling equipment Getting into groups Working in groups Independent work Working at a center Dismissal

Procedures cont’d

Lining up to leave the room Snacks/Water Restroom How to head papers Passing in homework Passing in papers Exchanging papers Asking questions Getting help Finishing work early Responding to fire drills, "codes", or other alerts Checking out classroom material Cleaning the room at the end of the day Organizing materials Homework Changing classes

Recap: Rule or Procedure?

RULES PROCEDURES

Few in number (3-5) 20 or more, depending on the nature of the class

Worded in general terms that require interpretation

Situation specific

Stated positively, if possible

Related to:housekeeping ,movementadministration, instructional tasks

Taught on student's first day (or as soon as possible thereafter)

Taught in an orderly fashion over a period of days, weeks

Prompt or Remind Students of the Rule or Procedure

Provide students with visual prompts (e.g., posters, illustrations, etc).Use pre-corrections, which include “verbal reminders, behavioral rehearsals, or demonstrations of rule-following or socially appropriate behaviors that are presented in or before settings were problem behavior is likely” (Colvin, Sugai, Good, Lee, 1997).

Establish Behavioral expectations/Rules

Close your eyes and visual your perfect classroom on a perfect day. What do you want to see and hear?Open your eyes. Write down the five most important things you saw and heard.Transfer the behaviors to a sample classroom matrix.

Rules within Routines Matrix

Routines

Rules

Entering Classroom

Seat WorkSmall Group

ActivityLeaving

Classroom

Be Safe

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Token Economy SystemsA token economy is a system based on the principals of positive reinforcement and operant conditioning Some “token” represents a unit of value that can be exchanged for a preferred item or activity

Examples:- Students earn points for good behavior- Marbles placed in students’ cups for positive

behavior- PBS tickets- Our own US monetary system

Steps to Setting up a Token Economy

1. Pinpoint behaviors to be changed.2. Define and teach desired behaviors3. Select tokens (tokens, marbles in a jar, play

money, points, etc.)4. Select reinforcers5. Create a bank for students to choose from6. Set token values7. Set reinforcer costs8. Construct a bank9. Arrange a time for students to cash in

tokens/points (daily or weekly)

Point and Level Systems

Goals: To increase appropriate behavior Promote academic achievement Foster a student’s improvement through

self-management Develop personal responsibility for

social emotional and academic performance

Advantages of a Point/Level System

Specifies the hierarchy of skills that are needed to be successful Research states that it increases appropriate behavior and achievement

Use of Point/ Level System as it relates to IDEA

Design the system to accommodate the specific goal of each student with regards to: Initial placement Use of rewards Consequences Progression through the system

Tips for Effectively Implementing a Reward-Based

SystemEnsure that the system is appropriate for and interesting to your studentsRewards must be highly motivating to studentsSet your students up for successAvoid arbitrary time limits (example: students get access to reward as soon as they earn 20 points; no deadline by which the points must be earned)Communicate clear expectationsPut adequate procedures in place for monitoring student behaviorTeach students the entire system when you introduce them to itEnsure you believe in the system!

Steps to Managing Early Stage Misbehaviors

Use:ProximityVerbal and Non-Verbal RedirectDiscussionFamily contactPraise someone behaving responsiblyRestitutionSeat changeHave student state rule

Tips for Teachers

Calm is key!Don’t take it personally.Be proactive rather than reactive.Focus on the positive. Constantly Review Your Corrective Procedures