1. Maximizing Effectiveness Using Positive Behavior Support Methods in the Classroom: Expectations and Rules

2. Objectives
Understand why expectations and rules are important and needed
Understand guidelines for developing expectations
Understand the differences between expectations and rules
Identify strategies to determine your classroom rules
Develop rules for your classroom

3. Training Expectations
The 3 B’s
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be an Active Participant

4. Training Rules Expectations Rules 1. Be Respectful
Listen to other’s ideas
Collaborate with team members
Listen quietly while the speaker is presenting
2. Be Responsible
Complete task
Come to consensus as a team
Come back from breaks and lunch on time
Start training on time
3. Be an Active Participant
Share ideas with others
Follow through with task and activities
Work on activities as a team
Equal task distribution

5. Why do we need classroom rules?
Keep control of the environment
Provide structure in the classroom
Provide the students with an enriched learning environment
Keep inappropriate behaviors from occurring
Provide students with consistent procedures and routines

6. How Are Expectations and Rules Similar?
Both should be limited in number
Both should be positively stated
Both should clarify criteria for successful performance

7. 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

8. Differences Continued. . . .
Rules describe specific behaviors
- Observable
- Measurable
Rules may apply to a limited number of
settings
Rules clarify classroom expectations

9. Activity: Which Ones Are Expectations? Which Ones Are Rules?
Be considerate
Be punctual
Place food items in their proper containers
Remain seated during instruction
Follow directions
Keep all four legs of your chair on the floor

10. Rules for the Classroom Setting
Definition:
Specific skills and procedures that you want students to engage in and perform while in the classroom.

11. What Is Gained by Identifying Rules?
Communication among teacher and students
Assessment of student behaviors
Communication with parents
Curriculum design
Legal, ethical, and professional accountability

12. How do you develop rules for your classroom?
Individualized
Consistent with school-wide system
Based on assessment of your classroom
Identify what problems are occurring in the classroom
Identify what systems are working in the classroom
Based on the student’s behaviors
Based on the student’s needs
Identify the skills that students are lacking

13. Guidelines: Identifying Rules
For each expectation, select 1 to 2 rules (ideal)
Positively stated
Planned processes for participant feedback
Shared ownership in development
Rules should be unique to classroom needs
Not to exceed a total of 6 rules
Show participants the segment of the video that illustrates staff members working through this process.

14. Take a look at Mr. Black’s class What does his data tell you?
Total=28 students
Last month = 51 discipline referrals
Referrals summary:
Disrespect = 19
Fighting = 2
Refusal to comply/follow directions = 30
Average students tardy per day = 5
Average students absent per day = 0.5
Percentage of completed assignments = 98%

15. Mr. Black’s Classroom Top 3 Problem Behaviors:
Tardiness
Refusal to follow directions
Disrespect

16. Activity: What rules would you develop for Mr
Activity: What rules would you develop for Mr. Black’s class based on this data?
MR. BLACK’S RULES
(insert rules here) 1. 2. 3.

17. Here are some suggestions…
Come to class prepared
Come to class on time
Bring your homework to class everyday
Bring all learning materials to class
Follow directions the first time
Raise your hand to speak
Listen to others and share ideas
Use inside voices during class time
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself

18. Perfect School’s Matrix Example: Classroom Rules
Mr. Jones’ Class
Mrs. Lee’s Class
Be Safe
Sit with your chair on all 4 legs
Walk
Be Responsible
Bring your materials to class each day
Bring your homework every day
Be Respectful
Keep your hands and feet to yourself
Use appropriate language
Talk when it is your turn to talk
Ask if it is “OK” to borrow an item
This matrix is incomplete (2 expectations and 3 settings are missing) due to space limitations on the slide. A completed matrix could be developed for the handout packet OR spaces for the other expectations and settings could be left blank for the culminating activity. (See notes under the activity slide.)

19. Activity: Develop Classroom Rules
Identify your school-wide expectations
List your current classroom rules
Do these rules meet the guidelines?
Based on your school-wide expectations and classroom assessment, develop rules for your classroom Consider rules for team consistency