PBIS at School PBIS at School andand
at Homeat Home
PBIS at School PBIS at School andand
at Homeat HomeCountryside Elementary SchoolCountryside Elementary School
October 9, 2013October 9, 2013
Positive Behavior SupportPositive Behavior Support Goals Goals
• increase academic performance
• increase safety
• decrease problem behavior
• establish positive school cultures
Consistency MattersConsistency Matters
Common Common VisionVision
Common Common LanguageLanguage
Common Common PracticesPractices
School School CommunityCommunity
We need to teach behavior the same way we teach reading, math,
science, etc.
“Give Me Five!”
.
Brains Thinking
Eyes Watching
Ears ListeningMouth Quiet
Hands & Feet Still
When I see this, my hand is raised and I am silent and still
ZonesZones• Red Zones mean “No Talking”Red Zones mean “No Talking” (Hallways)(Hallways)• Yellow Zones mean “Talking Yellow Zones mean “Talking
quietly and inside voices” quietly and inside voices” (Bathrooms and cafeteria)(Bathrooms and cafeteria)
• Green Zones mean “ Normal Green Zones mean “ Normal voices and Have Fun” voices and Have Fun” (Playground)(Playground)
Who are Countryside Cougars?
• Every student, teacher, custodian, cafeteria staff, hostess, bus driver and parent at Countryside Elementary!
• We treat every Cougar with Respect!
Cougar CallCougar Call
Students earn Cougar Cash for being respectful, responsible, and ready in all school settings.• What does it look like to be respectful?• What does it look like to be responsible?• What does it look like to be ready?
$1.00 “COUGAR CASH” $1.00
Redeem for a Positive Behavior Incentive!
Cougar Bathroom RulesCougar Bathroom RulesRespectful
Stay in Your Own Space
Inside VoiceKeep Walls and Floor
CleanResponsible
Flush and Wash Hands1 2 3 Tear-Toss-Trash
Ready Leave Quickly
and Quietly
Cougar Cafeteria RulesCougar Cafeteria Rules
Respectful Inside Voices “Please and Thank You” Hands and Feet to
YourselfResponsible Clean Up Stay in Seat Eat only what you bought or brought
Ready Line Up Quietly Be Ready
Cougar Playground RulesCougar Playground Rules
ShareInclude others
Take care of the equipment
Respectful
Follow Recess RulesReturn the equipment
Responsible
Line up quickly and quietly
Ready
Cougar Hallway RulesCougar Hallway Rules
4 S’sSingle, Straight, Silent,
and Self
RespectfulBe Considerate
Be TimelyGive Me “Five”
(Brains Thinking, Eyes Watching, Ears Listening, Mouth Quiet, and
Hands Still)
Responsible
Salt and PepperWalk on the Right Side
Ready
Red Zone
Children comply with the rules 80% of the time. However they are complimented for their behavior less than…..
2% of the time
Connecting school, family, and community partnership activities to student outcomes
• AttendanceAttendance• Math AchievementMath Achievement• Student BehaviorStudent Behavior• Reading and Reading and
Languages Arts Languages Arts AchievementAchievement
• AttendanceAttendance• Math AchievementMath Achievement• Student BehaviorStudent Behavior• Reading and Reading and
Languages Arts Languages Arts AchievementAchievement
Wish you had one of these……
PRINCIPLES OF PBISPRINCIPLES OF PBIS
Behavior is learned and
can be taught.
If you say:
•Quit•Stop•Don’t •No
What is Needed to Address Challenges?
PBIS means:Being Proactive instead of reactive.
– We brainstorm where problems might occur:• In the car• Family room• Bathroom
– We brainstorm when problems might occur:• Transitions• Meal times• Academics/homework
– We brainstorm who might have problems:• Certain children together• Certain children when they are overtired
We want to be one step ahead of the children.
The Cougar Rules at HomeExpectatio
nHomework
I am respectful
I allow others to learn
I am responsibl
e
I write my assignments
in my agenda
I am ready
I have all my materials that
I need
The quickest way to change behavior….in
anyone.
Research indicates that you can improve behavior
by 80% just by pointing out what someone is doing
correctly.
What is discipline?Discipline means teaching Discipline means teaching
children what we want them to do children what we want them to do and correcting them when they and correcting them when they
make mistakes.make mistakes.
Punishment stops but doesn’t Punishment stops but doesn’t change behavior.change behavior.
Enforceable Statements
• I’ll be happy to take you to soccer when your room is clean.
• I’d love to give you 15 minutes of free computer time when the table is set for dinner.
• I’ll be happy to put dinner on the table when the toys are picked up. Take your time.
Questions