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Effective Schoolwide Discipline

Effective Schoolwide Discipline. A Systems Change Initiative Effective Schoolwide Discipline Implementer’s Forum July 28, 2008 Rebecca Hill-Shifflett, Supervisor of Special Education. Observations on Behavior. Many students are failing to meet their potential academically and behaviorally

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Effective Schoolwide Discipline

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  1. Effective Schoolwide Discipline A Systems Change Initiative Effective Schoolwide Discipline Implementer’s Forum July 28, 2008 Rebecca Hill-Shifflett, Supervisor of Special Education

  2. Observations on Behavior • Many students are failing to meet their potential academically and behaviorally • These students overload our secondary support systems Discipline Response Systems ITM and Court Systems Personal Counseling Crisis Intervention Substance Abuse Counseling Alternative Education

  3. More Observations • These students push our policies to the limits, interrupt instructional time for themselves and others, and often end up out-of-school due to suspensions • They return to school from suspensions unchanged, displaying the same behaviors

  4. Traditional View of Discipline • We think of “discipline” as something we do after the misbehavior occurs • Policies • Procedures • Punishment

  5. The Danger… Punishing problem behaviors (without a proactive support system) is associated with increases in a) aggression b) vandalism c) truancy, and d) dropping out (Mayer, 1005, Mayer & Sulzar-Azaroff, 1991, Skiba & Peterson, 1999)

  6. Effective Schoolwide Discipline Means decreasing the use of punitive disciplinary practices and increasing school personnel’s reliance on positive interventions for student behavior

  7. Effective Schoolwide Discipline Discipline, on a schoolwide level or an individual student level, should be viewed as an opportunity to TEACH

  8. Teaching Behavior is Like Teaching Academics… Students are not born with “bad behaviors”, nor do they learn when presented negative consequences. Rather, they learn better ways of behaving by being taught directly and receiving positive feedback… Adapoted from Sugi (2007)

  9. ESD is a PROCESS of CHANGE “In order to influence student behavior, schools are changing the overall characteristics of their school environments by establishing a common vision, language, and set of research- based practices across the school.” (Biglan,1995: Horner, 2002)

  10. Effective Schoolwide Discipline is POSITIVE and PROACTIVE

  11. ESD Philosophy • SELECT • TEACH • REWARD • CORRECT • COLLECT

  12. Four Areas Addressed by ESD Schoolwide • Schoolwide • Individual Student • Classroom • Non-Classroom Classroom Individual Students Non- Classroom

  13. Benefits • Supports ALL students • Involves ALL school staff, parents and community • Reduction of students who engage in behavior that requires disciplinary action • Reduction in suspensions • School environment is safer, calmer and more positive • Academic achievement increases

  14. ESD in Rockingham • RCPS has a division-wide focus on Effective Schoolwide Discipline • ESD Teams in every school, Alternative Learning and Technical Centers • ESD Training by JMU Training and Technical Assistance Center

  15. ESD in Rockingham • ESD Mission Statements • School Mottos • Common language regarding behavior • Expected behaviors clearly communicated • Systems to teach and re-teach expected behavior • Programs to recognize students • Positive behavior referrals

  16. ESD in Rockingham • Brochures • Newsletters • DVD’s (produced by students) • ESD Posters and Banners • Wrist Bands • ESD Web Sites • Community Involvement

  17. ESD Supports Teachers and Principals • Consistency with discipline • Enhanced communication about behavior • Strategies for behavior interventions • Assistance with classroom management • Less time spent on negative behavior • More time spent on teaching and learning

  18. Discipline Data • RCPS data reporting system • Specific data collection on student behavior • Data is analyzed to make decisions about student behavior and discipline • Data is used to evaluate ESD programs

  19. Where are we headed from here? • Continued implementation of ESD Programs • Continued focus on collecting discipline data and making data driven decisions regarding student behavior • Continued focus on individual student behavior and establishing systems of support

  20. Projected Outcomes • School environments that are safe, calm and foster positive learning experiences for all students • Decrease in students who engage in behavior that requires disciplinary action • Decrease in suspensions • Increase in time spent on instruction and learning

  21. Effective Schoolwide DisciplineinRockingham County Public Schools “We’re all doing something different, but we’re all doing something right” James Kile, Assistant Principal, PKVES

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