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Professionals need and have the right to be prepared
Without a positive culture very little learning takes place
The “Connection” is the key to learning
Professionals need and have the right to be prepared
Without a positive culture very little learning takes place
The “Connection” is the key to learning
Why am I here today?
"Assisting people to obtain the quality of life they desire
and can achieve”
This Year’s Theme…
“Turn Rhetoric into Reality”
I Just Want Him to STOP!!!
The Need for Some Principles to Guide Us.
Positive Culture and Positive Behavior Support
Pete Moore, MA
Positive Culture Consultant
Ohio Association of County Boards of DD
We are either driven by Best Practice or Rule
H.R. 4247FindingsPhysical restraint and seclusion have resulted in physical injury, psychological trauma, and death to children in public and private schools.Behavioral interventions for children must promote the right for all children to have dignity.
Cont.Safe, effective, evidence based strategies are available to support children who display challenging behaviors in school.School personnel have the right to work in a safe environment and should be provided training.Children are subjected to higher rates of restraint and seclusion than adultsPhysical restraint and seclusion are not therapeutic.School-wide Positive behavior support leads to greater academic achievement.
Part 1
An Opportunity:
“Positive Behavior Support” …Means nothing without the
Connection.
An Opportunity to…Make a connection that can last a lifetime
Understand yourself better than you ever have
Help the people around you understand
Celebrating at every opportunity.
Good Planning and Preparation
Part 2
It Begins with the Professional
“He/She who ceases to learn cannot adequately teach.”
-Unknown
Professionals are not expected to…
Be Perfect
Get along with everyone but…
“Change People” to fit what you want them to be.
Are Your Professionals Happy?
We must consider this simple equation…
HAPPY PROFESSIONALS=
HAPPY STUDENTS
The keys for a Professional
Happiness comes from being prepared and meeting success
Have something based on Common Sense that you can believe in
The commitment has to come from Everyone!!! Yes I said EVERYONE!
Be a “Get Off Your Butt” Leader!!!
The Importance of Personality
The good youGive the tools get
the job done
Dependable
Meticulous
Collect data
Symbolize harmony
Wants everyone to be happy
Good communicators
Caring
Enjoy being at the top
Work efficiently
Organized
Confident
Innovative
Look toward the future
Lively
Brainstorm
See the big picture
The Not so Good youLots of data don’t
know what to do with it
Overly cautious
Sometimes seems aloof
Disappointed by others
Takes moods from others
Decide from feelings
Cannot deal with confrontation
Passive
Outspoken
Rigid
Snappy
Arrogant
Handles conflicts aggressively
Dislike structure/routines
Unfocused
Do minimal follow-up
Surrounded by constant chaos
Why is personality so important?
We all have unique personalities
We are not always willing to change our personalities (THE EPIC BATTLE)
We must understand each other in order to work together..BALANCE IS THE KEY
We must understand the personalities of the people we serve in order to help them
For more information:
Who am I, The 16 Basic Desires that Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities
Dr. Steven Reiss
(2000)
Part 4
Creating a Positive Culture
Creating a Positive Culture
Teaching Culture vs. Reacting CultureSupport vs. Control
The entire system must commitIt takes DAILY education and trainingThe focus is on proactive prevention and teaching new skillsProtective interventions
We believe…
Everyone has value
People want to be independent
All people have hopes and dreams
In the power of therapeutic relationships
RESPECT for the Professional
Positive Culture Tool Kit:
The “MUST HAVES”
Things that are based in common senseThings that are observable…concepts that we can all practice.Developed from the key things that people have done wrongMust be practiced and reinforced every day…make them a part of your daily conversation
•Smile
•Offer kind words
•Mind your Tone
•It is your responsibility (There are people depending on you)
•Find a Scream Room!
•Calm
•Model good behavior
•Use appropriate language
•Treat people with respect
•Every situation provides a teaching opportunity
•The Buffer Zone
•The importance of feeling safe
•Body Language
•The importance of 10 seconds (or more)
•Take time
•It takes time (be patient)
Take the time to understand how his/her day is going
•GOYA
•Deal with issues discretely (Library voice)
•Supportive vs. Authoritative
•Therapeutic Language
THE MUST HAVES
Applying what you have learned. How to make it a part of your life and daily
conversation?