Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Tier II Intervention Strategies

1. Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Tier II Intervention Strategies Johnson Middle School

2. What is behavior? • An active process (Dead Man’s Test) • Inside and outside • How do we describe it? • What does a disruptive student look like? Behavior Basics

3. Common Classroom Behavior Problems

4. Tied directly into RTI (Tier II) • Results in an environmental change • It works! Why are we talking classroom management?

5. Rules Those expectations and behaviors you want to see. • Reinforcement & environmental arrangement Supports in place to maintain good behavior. • Setting limits & building compliance Approaches to building compliance with rules & task completion. • Parameters for problem behavior When all else fails…act accordingly! Strategies for Management

6. Set code of conduct • Parameters: • Clearly defined • Posted in the classroom • Reviewed daily • Target behaviors that you want to see • Are enforceable • Reliably result in reinforcement Rules

7. What will motivate the students to continue to behave, and how should the classroom be arranged? • Parameters • Use reinforcement frequently • Use visual cues • Have fun and be creative! Reinforcement & Environmental Arrangement

8. Use stopwatch to time running • Be the lab assistant for the day • Free coupons for ice cream, soda, etc • Listen to music while working • Front of the line pass • Pass to play computer games Reinforcement & Environmental Arrangement

9. When students are not doing what they need to be doing, how do I address it, and how do I make sure compliance occurs? • Parameters • Make sure that reinforcement is favoring good behavior • Be firm and neutral • Avoid arguing, logic, or threats • Stop and redirect • Follow through • Use proximity Setting limits and building compliance

10. Start with your expectations and choices • Ignore the “junk” and pivot • Do not attempt to verbally de-escalate students who are already in crisis • Remove only as a last resort • Refer to county discipline guidelines • Teach, teach, teach! Parameters for Problem Behavior

11. Tier III Interventions • Think function! • Attention • Escape • Getting “stuff” What about those other kids?

12. Choose your rules • Choose your reinforcement system • Involve the students • Teach, teach, teach! Putting it all together

13. MTSS/PBS Information: http://flpbs.fmhi.usf.edu/ • Links to PBS Information: http://www.pbis.org/links/default.aspx • An excellent book: Keys to Classroom Management by Glen Latham sparling.jessica@brevardschools.org Some Resources