Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Tier II Intervention Strategies

Managing Behavior in the Managing Behavior in the Classroom: Tier II Classroom: Tier II

Intervention StrategiesIntervention StrategiesJohnson Middle School

Behavior BasicsBehavior BasicsWhat is behavior?

◦An active process (Dead Man’s Test)◦Inside and outside

How do we describe it?

What does a disruptive student look like?

Common Classroom Behavior Common Classroom Behavior ProblemsProblems

Why are we talking classroom Why are we talking classroom management?management?Tied directly into RTI (Tier II)

Results in an environmental change

It works!

Strategies for ManagementStrategies for ManagementRulesThose expectations and behaviors you want to see.

Reinforcement & environmental arrangementSupports in place to maintain good behavior.

Setting limits & building complianceApproaches to building compliance with rules & task completion.

Parameters for problem behaviorWhen all else fails…act accordingly!

RulesRules

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

Reinforcement & Environmental Reinforcement & Environmental ArrangementArrangement

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 Reinforcement & Environmental ArrangementArrangement

Use stopwatch to time runningBe the lab assistant for the dayFree coupons for ice cream, soda, etcListen to music while workingFront of the line passPass to play computer games

Setting limits and building Setting limits and building compliancecompliance

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

Parameters for Problem BehaviorParameters for Problem Behavior

Start with your expectations and choicesIgnore the “junk” and pivotDo not attempt to verbally de-escalate

students who are already in crisisRemove only as a last resortRefer to county discipline guidelines Teach, teach, teach!

What about those other kids?What about those other kids?

Tier III Interventions

Think function!◦Attention◦Escape◦Getting “stuff”

Putting it all togetherPutting it all togetherChoose your rules

Choose your reinforcement system

Involve the students

Teach, teach, teach!

Some ResourcesSome ResourcesMTSS/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

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