Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior

Tired Fidelity Item: 1.6 Discipline Policies

Discipline System

Correction Guidelines

Adult behavior when providing corrections is:

• Calm
• Consistent
• Brief
• Immediate
• Respectful

Strategies to respond to inappropriate behavior:

Prompt - Provide verbal and/ or visual cue.

Redirect - Restate the matrix.

Reteach - State and demonstrate the matrix behavior. Have student demonstrate. Provide immediate feedback.

Provide Choice - Provide an alternate choice that still accomplishes the same instructional objective.

Conference - Describe the problem. Describe the alternate behavior and explain why it is better. Practice. Provide feedback.

(Part of these guidelines were adapted from: Center for PBS, College of Education, University of Missouri, MO SW-PBS)

Specific student conference procedures:

1. Positive, private, using quiet voice
2. Describe the problem
3. Describe the alternative
4. Discuss why alternative is better
5. Have student practice by showing or telling
6. Provide feedback

Data Collection

When student behavior is unsafe or non-compliant after being redirected, staff will document the behavior on a Low Level Referral From. Keep in mind the developmental age of the student. Staff members need to be sure to give all Low Level Referral Forms to the designated staff member for input into Aeries. This data is compiled monthly and used to locate areas in need of re-teaching, as well as students in need of more intensive interventions. Please refer to the flow chart in the resource section for more information on providing consistency when correcting and documenting behaviors.

Resource: Behavior Flow Chart Example

Resource: Behavior Definitions Example

Resource: Behavior Definitions Template

Resource: Behavior Management Process Example

Resource: Low Level Referral Example

Resource: Low Level Referral Example from Yokayo

Resource: Checklist for Developing Accountability System

Resource: Classroom Management Self-Assessment