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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT & DISCIPLINE: MODEL APPROACHES DAVID OSHER, PH.D. AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH. POP Quiz: Is it the Fish or it the Water?. Is the Problem. The Disruptive Student? The School Environment? The Community Environment? Some Combination Of The Above? All Of The Above?.
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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT & DISCIPLINE: MODEL APPROACHESDAVID OSHER, PH.D.AMERICAN INSTITUTES FOR RESEARCH
POP Quiz: Is it the Fish or it the Water? Is the Problem The Disruptive Student? The School Environment? The Community Environment? Some Combination Of The Above? All Of The Above? Adapted from: Beth Doll, University of Nebraska
Key Components of Safe & Successful Schools • Academic Press • Support For Students And Faculty To Meet High Academic And Behavioral Standards • Strong Conditions For Learning And Teaching • Relational Trust • Sense Of Efficacy & Accountability For All Students • Effective Collaboration & Coordination Between And Among All Stakeholders • Continuous Quality Improvement (A “Problem Solving Approach”) • 3-level Approach To Promotion, Prevention And Intervention
Challenges • Discipline • Disaffection • Disengagement • Lack Of Commitment • Alienation • Poor Attendance • Disruption • Drop Out
Challenges • Prevent Problems • Avert System Entry • Divert
Work at Three Levels AVERT: Intervene Early & Provide Focused Youth Development Activities Implement strategies and provide supports that address risk factors and build protective factors for students at risk for severe academic or behavioral difficulties. DIVERT: Provide Individualized Intensive Supports Provide coordinated, intensive, sustained, culturally competent, individualized, child- and family- driven and focused services and supports that address needs while building assets. PREVENT: Build a School-wide & Community Foundation Social Emotional Learning, youth development, caring school climate, positive and proactive approach to discipline, personalized instruction, cultural competence, and strong family engagement.