Tier 1 Practices | Reinforcement
Family Partnership on Reinforcement
Regularly contacting parents/guardians (e.g., call, email, or text four parents per day) to share positive information about students. This contact should not be reserved for your best behaved students, and you should aim to highlight small improvements, not just “perfect” behavior.
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A slideshow with short, teacher-created videos that walk through the what, why, when, and how of this strategy.
[text to parent] "Hey, we just had a mock debate and I gotta tell you Eric was such a role model. He kept stepping in and making sure everyone on his team had a chance to speak up. I appreciate him so much!"
Example Script for Calling Families re: Behavior ConcernsSeveral scripted examples, created by teachers/educators, that demo how to share positives.
Sources and Further Learning
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A Phone Call Home Makes All the Difference (Edutopia)
Framework Alignment
Supporting and Responding to Students' Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Needs (Center on PBIS)
PBIS Classroom Practices (Florida PBIS Project)
Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) in the Classroom (Center on PBIS)
Guide to Schoolwide SEL Rubric (CASEL)
Restorative Practices Implementation, Trainers and Training: An Administrator’s Checklist (Minnesota Department of Education)