Today’s Leaders Presented by Nancy Franklin Must be focused on Partnerships ~~~ Parents and Professionals Working Together

In organizations, real power and energy is generated through relationships. Margaret Wheatly Leadership and the New Science

As parents and professionals, we build relationships on..  Trust  Communication  Working towards the same outcomes.  Being there for one another as we work together for our children.

Today, let’s reach an understanding about working together….in behavior and instruction.

The Discipline Foundation Policy: School-Wide Positive Behavior Support has been adopted….. Now it is time for us to work together on implementation.

RespectResponsibilityAppreciation of Differences Life-Long LearningHonestySafety

So, what do the guiding principles look like in school?

Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful Wait your turn in line. No cutting. Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Walk at all times. Have your tickets and/or money ready. Take only your designated portion and eat only your own food. Place trash and recyclables in appropriate containers. Push your chair in when you leave. Be polite and courteous to everyone. Use good table manners. Always use appropriate language. Respect the property and rights of others. A Cafeteria “Rules” Example Reed MS, LAUSD

Elementary example Areas Be Safe BeResponsible Be Respectful Lunch / RecessLunch: Walk with my tray. Look out for others. Recess: Stay in assigned area. Share equipment Lunch: Clean up after myself. Recycle.Recess: Freeze at the freeze bell. Report bullying. Lunch: Listen to the supervisors. Say “Please” & “Thank you” Recess: Follow the game rules. Help your friends. Classroom Independent Work: Walk in our class. Use materials correctly. Independent Work: Finish my work. Work as hard as I can. Independent Work: Use an “indoor” voice. Take turns with materials.

Children are recognized and rewarded for following school rules.  Children get rewards for following school rules. Their school is fully implementing school-wide positive behavior support. Van Nuys Elementary School Has a “T-rrrr-ific Tiger Assembly”

In your home In the community Visiting family or friends. Be safe Be responsible Be respectful Be honest Be appreciative of individual differences Be a life-long learner Home version of Guiding Principles What do these look like ….. For you and for your children?

Lines of inquiry to use  Are you spending much more time reacting to problem behavior than you are on teaching behavior or reinforcing behavior? What percentage of time is used to respond to problem behaviors? Proactive vs. Reactive

Remember to start with Instruction Continue with Reinforcement

 It is the time to learn the vocabulary and become familiar with the skills needed to implement. Be Safe Be Responsible Be Respectful

Discipline Foundation Policy Rests on instruction in the area of behavior …… staff and parents/caregivers teach and reinforce appropriate behavior. Rests on instruction in the area of behavior …… staff and parents/caregivers teach and reinforce appropriate behavior.

How do you teach behavioral expectations?  Teach Social Behavior like Academic Skills Teach through multiple examples Teach through multiple examples Teach where the problems are occurring Teach where the problems are occurring Give frequent practice opportunities Give frequent practice opportunities Provide useful corrections Provide useful corrections Provide positive feedback (4:1) Provide positive feedback (4:1) Monitor for success Monitor for success Model expected behaviors with students and adults Model expected behaviors with students and adults

Discipline Foundation Policy  Requires that consequences are matched to misconduct and are applied consistently and appropriately.

Discipline Foundation Policy Requires that behavior and discipline data are regularly analyzed to inform decision making and determine the need for professional development. Requires that behavior and discipline data are regularly analyzed to inform decision making and determine the need for professional development.

Discipline Foundation Policy helps to establish…  a consistent framework for all schools so that each school can develop and/or refine a discipline plan that promotes a culture of discipline conducive to learning at every school in the LAUSD.

Everyone has a role  Get to know the vocabulary, the basic conceptual framework and commit to improving behavior as a top priority in the LAUSD.

"Congratulations to all of us….committed to working together….. on the implementation of a district- wide discipline policy!”