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E. Expectations & Rules Developed. Objectives. Define school-wide expectations Understand guidelines for developing school-wide expectations Understand the differences between expectations and rules Identify strategies to determine your school-wide expectations
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Objectives • Define school-wide expectations • Understand guidelines for developing school-wide expectations • Understand the differences between expectations and rules • Identify strategies to determine your school-wide expectations • Develop 3-5 expectations for your school • Define rules for unique settings • Understand why rules are important
School-wide Expectations • Definition: • A list of specific, positively stated behaviors that are desired of all faculty and students • Also referred to as concepts • These expectations should be in line with the school’s mission statement and should be taught to all faculty, students, and families
Redesign Learning & Teaching Environment School Rules NO Food NO Weapons NO Backpacks NO Drugs/Smoking NO Bullying
Rules for Unique Settings • Definition: • Specific skills you want students to exhibit and the procedures you want students to follow in specific settings
What Is Gained by Identifying Rules? • Uniform instruction across multiple programs and settings within the school • Communication among staff members • Communication with parents • Curriculum design • Legal, ethical, and professional accountability
How Are Expectations and Rules Similar? • Both should be limited in number (3-5) • Both should be positively stated • Both should be aligned with the school’s mission statement & policies • Both should clarify criteria for successful performance
How Are Expectations and Rules Different? • Expectations are broadly stated • Expectations apply to all people in all settings • Expectations describe the general ways that people will behave
Differences continued. . . . • Rules describe specific behaviors - Observable - Measurable • Rules may apply to a limited number of settings • Rules clarify behaviors for specific settings
When Identifying Expectations • Consider existing data summaries - Discipline - Academic • Identify common goals - Mission Statement - Other School-based Programs
Guidelines forIdentifying Expectations • Identify behaviors expected of all students and staff in all settings • Select 3 to 5 behaviors • State expectations in positive terms • Select expectations that are general enough to be applicable in multiple settings, but specific enough to be of assistance in generating rules for targeted settings
TEACHING MATRIX Expectations
TEACHING MATRIX Expectations
Expected behaviors are visible Sirrine Elementary June 8, 2004 SC
Activity 5 • Develop your 3-5 SW expectations • Use Teaching Matrix to identify rules in all areas of your school • Design ways to communicate and get staff buy in • Develop ways to teach matrix to all staff, students and parents • Review Examples • Develop Action Steps