Responsible Decision Making

Positive Behavior Support Module VIII

Responsible Decision Making

Children can make decisions about:

Centers

Activities / Tasks

Products

Materials

Partners

When conflicts arise they become opportunities for discussing responsible decision making.

Create opportunities for decision making, problem solving, and working together.

Responsible Decision Making

Example: We have a problem. Today we were supposed to have time to go to recess but we haven’t finished our projects. I feel really sad that we might miss recess today. I have a decision to make. Here are my choices. We could miss all of recess today or we could miss half of recess today and half of recess tomorrow. I think if everyone works really hard before we go to lunch, I will decide to go to half of recess today and half of recess tomorrow so that we can finish our work.

Model your own decision making processes.

Responsible Decision Making

Create situations where the children have to set, negotiate and follow the rules.

Play games frequently. Games provide opportunities for children to learn that different rules apply to different situations.

Create visual rubrics that allow children to evaluate their own participation and products.

Teach children strategies for self-regulating and self-monitoring behaviors.

Responsible Decision Making

Use a job chart to assign children to classroom duties. Provide encouragement and praise for taking responsibility for tasks.

Take time for children to show their products and tell others about the choices they have made.

Always follow up with students who have worked together to solve social problems. Find out how they feel about their solutions.

Reinforce responsible decision making. Help children reflect upon and evaluate their choices.

Social Problem Solving

Temperament

Environment

Development

T.E.D. must be considered when planning social-emotional instruction. One size does not fit all. As with any other skill, some children will need a variety of support for their learning while others will be quite proficient with little instruction.

A. Self Concept

4. Shows initiative in independent situations and

persists in attempting to solve problems

D. Social Competence

1. Uses positive relationships as modeled by teacher, for own pro-social behavior

2. Assumes various roles and responsibilities as a part of a classroom community

Pre-K GuidelinesI. Social and Emotional Development Domain

Self-Reflection and Action Plan

Home Connection

http://www.dltk-cards.com/ This was allows you to create a chore chart with cartoon characters, they have a ton of popular ones to choose from.

http://kids.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Free_Behavior_Charts Has information on different charts and tips for using them