BIST at LJE
Why BIST?
The BIST model aims to partner with students when they are struggling and help them be accountable for their actions to change their lives. BIST is designed to teach and protect students via GRACE and ACCOUNTABILITY so they can demonstrate the Goals of Life and make good choices.
Early Intervention- You are Not in trouble! (When)
Early intervention stops a hurtful or disruptive behavior the first time it is seen or heard.
All adults at LJE are responsible for using early intervention.
The adults will decide what is hurtful or disruptive.
Example: Kayla, I can see you are putting your hands on other students, can you please keep your hands to yourself even though you were "just playing".
Confrontation (How)
"I see...(disruptive behavior)"
"Can you...(desired behavior)"
"Even though...(student's feeling)"
Caring confrontation is a language of partnership when intervening with a student's hurtful or disruptive behavior.
Protective Plan (What)
Teaching and practicing the Goals for Life through written strategies that provide support and accountability for the student to help him/her manage his/her behavior and be successful.
Outlasting the Acting Out
Providing relationships, support, and accountability when a student struggles to maintain the standard and meet his/her individual goals.
Safe Seat
What happens if my behavior does not stop after one verbal redirect?
Safe Seat- Why you are not in trouble!
The Safe Seat allows you to stop disruptive or hurtful behavior. You are still in the classroom and can prove you can control your behavior toward the teacher and class. This is your chance to start making better choices.
Logistics
After one verbal redirect
We will only call home if a pattern of movement is occurring.
You may be asked to fill out a BIST movement sheet.
You will need to listen to the instructions and do your work.
Please follow the posted procedures (rules) for the safe seat.
Buddy Room
The teacher will ask you to move to the buddy room, leave your belongings.
Enter the buddy room quickly and quietly; this is your last chance for your behavior to stop.
Focus Room
Mrs. Veronica is our focus facilitator. When students can't handle being in the safe seat or the buddy room and disrupting the learning of others, they will go to the focus room. This is a place for them to take a break, understand where they went wrong, and prepare to return to the learning environment.
Processing-Owner Behavior
Processing is when you and the adult have a conversation about the behavior and what caused you to be moved to the Safe Seat, Buddy room, or Recovery Room.
Processing can be challenging, but it is how the adults at LJE help you learn skills to manage your behavior better so you can be in the learning environment with your peers.
Processing Steps
Meet with the adult- Build a relationship.
Find out what happened.
Identify your missing skill.
Help the adult understand your emotion- Emphasize with the student.
Connect your feeling to the behavior or emotion- "What did you do when you got mad?"
Help you see if this is a problem in your life- "Do you always get in trouble when you are mad?"
Set a goal for improvement- "I don't want you to be in trouble just because you are mad. Can I help you?"
Make a plan for improvement.
Practice what you will do next time.
Apologize.