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Behavior is communication. Unexpected behavior tells us that the classroom conditions are not yet aligned with the student's needs. Tier I supports are intended to create the conditions needed for each student to feel a sense of belonging, agency and identity so that they will thrive in the classroom setting. Punitive responses to behavior are misaligned with this goal. Tier I supports are asset-based and intended to support students in gaining strategies that they can generalize across the school setting to positively impact their experience when needed.
Why should I do it:
Why should I do it:
Provides powerful instances to teach alternative behaviors and expectations
Students experience the direct relationship between their behaviors and actions and the effects of them
When should I do it:
When should I do it:
Adult Considerations
When I have reflected on the following questions and have modified my own behavior/expectations when needed:
Is the behavior that I'm seeing developmentally appropriate, even if misaligned with the expectations?
Were our classroom expectations created in community? Do they reflect the values of the students and their families?
Is my personal bias impacting the way that I view this behavior?
Am I regulated and able to respond to the student in a calm, supportive manner?
Student Considerations
When observing natural consequences, such as:
A student runs in the hall and they bump into something or someone
A student loses an item because they did not put it away
A student engages in off-task behavior and it results in incomplete or late assignments
A student says or does something to another student and that student does not want to play with them
How do I do it:
How do I do it:
Use a calm and neutral tone and demeanor
Ask the student about what they did and the impact it had on the others and the community
Have the student explain the connection between their actions and the outcome, cause/effect
Ask the student what they might do differently next time
Emphasize what happened when the behavior occurred and why a social norm about the behavior might be in place
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Footnote:
The content from this page originated on PBISWorld.org. It has been modified and added to by our team to more align with PPS' asset-based, culturally responsive practices.
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