1. Teaching Expected Behaviors

2. Teach Expected Behaviors Behavior is learned. All students have not had same opportunity to learn school skills. Social skills training teaches students a process or strategy to resolve problems. Replace problem behavior with a more desirable behavior for that setting. Teach routines to: establish predictability & reduce anxiety

3. Teach your expectations before the activity or transition begins. Monitor student behavior by circulating and visually scanning. Provide feedback during the activity and at the conclusion of the activity. Begin the cycle again for the next activity. Teaching Lessons on Expectations

4. Encourage Expected Behavior Ensure that physical arrangement is conducive to activity Utilize pre-corrects for student behavior Deliver reinforcement Specific feedback connected to school-wide expectations Timely and accurate Contingent Age-appropriate Given “your way” Providing praise for correct academic responses and appropriate social behavior leads to: -Sutherland, 2000 Increases in student correct responses Increases in on task behavior Decreases in disruptive behaviors

5. Discourage Problem Behavior “Emotion Free” response More effective if students have been taught expected behaviors Minimize attention other than signal of error Praise for appropriate behavior If errors occur frequently? Re-teach Provide more opportunities for practice Reinforce more consistently Assess: Is this an individual student learning error, or is the entire class displaying the misbehavior?

6. Correct Student Behavior Errors Steps to Take 1.Signal that an error has occurred Refer to rules: "We respect others in this room and that means using kind language.” 2. Ask for an alternative appropriate response "How can you show respect and still get your point across?“ 3. Provide an opportunity to practice the skill and provide verbal feedback "That's much better, thank you for showing respect toward others.”