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Empowering Kindness and Empathy
in Students Cheri Sinnott
Raven StromekIllinois Service Resource CenterA Service and Resource Center of the
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois Service Resource CenterA Service and Resource Center of the Illinois State Board of Education Supporting deaf/hard of hearing student behavioral needs
Schools/ EducatorsIndividual student
observationsData collection supportDHH Behavior Team
training and supportSchool-wide positive
behavior supportOnline training modulesMentoring
Parents/ FamiliesIndividual student home
visits for behavior supportLibrary – materials mailed
with return postageSpeakers for parent
support groupsLocate needed resourcesParent FacilitatorsNewsletter
www.isrc.us 800-550-4772
Illinois Service Resource CenterA Service and Resource Center of the Illinois State Board of Education Supporting deaf/hard of hearing student behavioral needs
StudentsDeaf Student NetworkLeadership DayDeaf Can Do It DayDeaf Teen Saturday in the CityHow I Advocate For Others Essay
Contest
www.isrc.us 800-550-4772
Kindness and Empathy Empathy statements Teach Model Prompt Reinforce How Full Is Your Bucket
Agenda
Why teach kindness and empathy?Problem behavior continues to be the
primary reason why individuals in our society are excluded from school, home, recreation, community, and work.
Empathy StatementsEmpathy vs. Sympathy
Important communication skillCan prevent problem behaviorsEncourages self monitoring of emotions
You feel ________ because __________.
Let’s PracticeHeather throws her book on the floor.Erin is smiling after recess.Mike’s face turns red.Dave rolls his eyes.Tracy is pulling on her eyelashes.Cindy is walking very slowly.Paula yells at her teacher.
Time to use your TeMPRTeachModelPromptReinforce
TeachExplicit instruction
Clear and consistent routines
Social narratives, Video modeling
ModelShow the expected behavior
Practice in the environment
PromptConsistent reminders
All students and some students
Prompt Hierarchy
ReinforceReinforcement makes it more likely they will do it again
Social vs tangible reinforcement
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ISRC Bucket Filler Resource Packet
ISRC Bucket Filler D/HH ActivitiesIntroducing to students Ten classroom ideas Chant Are you a bucket filler? I can fill someone’s bucket by…How to make a paper bucketQuestionnaire Journal page Certificate Postcards home (can add something to the back) Taking it home Filling buckets of students and parents
Bucket Filler D/HH Activities
Create a vocabulary list
Provide students the opportunity to share their bucket filling experiences such as: tell a friend, preferred staff, or write about it
Create a poster or PowerPoint about a bucket filling activity
Create A-B-C hand shape sign language stories about being a bucket filler
Brainstorm ways to be a bucket filler or bucket dipper and create a graphic organizer
Bucket Filler D/HH Activities
Create a game such as bucket filler bingo or bucket filler scavenger hunt
Pair and share
Make a craft or art project using a bucket/ bucket filler theme
Compare and contrast different sizes of buckets
Develop a spelling test using bucket filler words
Make a chart or graph of bucket filling actions in the classroom
Take a poll or vote about a group bucket filling activity
Bucket Filler D/HH Activities
Use Flip cameras or I-Pads to demonstrate/document how to fill a bucket
Video tape students signing the story
Video tape students signing the chant
Video tape students signing the song
Use buckets for a science activity
Sorting or categorizing activities using buckets
Bucket Filler D/HH Activities
Create a bucket list (bucket filling activities I want to do)
Fill the bucket of your school – create a community service project
Take pictures and write about it
Document Bucket Filler Activities, using pictures or videos, and send them to ISRC to post on the website
Teachers Pay Teachers
Which activity would you choose first to implement in your classroom?
How can I get copies of the book?
Borrow a set from the ISRC library
Apply for your own classroom set of books from ISRC
