Behavior Expectations

What is DISCIPLINE all about?

• Punishments and Consequences

• Build characters

• Teach how to become respectful

• Teach how to become responsible

Answer explanation

Discipline is not about giving punishment/consequences. It

ensures students gain the skills they need to become responsible and respectful adults. It builds excellent characters

Choose the correct statement(s)

• Some students are born with good behaviors and some students are not.

• Students learn better ways of behaving by being taught directly

• Students learn better ways of behaving by being punished for every bad behavior shown.

• Students learn better ways of behaving by receiving positive feedback.

Answer explanation

Science of behavior has taught us that students….

Are NOT born with “bad behaviors”

Do learn better ways of behaving by being taught directly & receiving positive feedback

How should a teacher react to misbehavior (violation)?

• Immediately

• Quickly

• Slowly

• Wait and See

Answer explanation

Violation should be dealt IMMEDIATELY, but not quickly.

SPB students care about safety. SPB students should not ...

• Keep hands, feet and objects to themselves.

• Run in the hallway.

• Walk in the building

• Stay in designated areas

What should a student do to get teacher's attention?

• Whistle

• Yell

• Call Out

• Raise hand and wait

Answer explanation

Teachers should address immediately (not quickly) when a student boos, yells or calls out in the classroom.

You can explain how they should behave to get your attention or other's.

How to maintain positive behaviors in the classroom?

• Teach classroom-wide positive expectations

• Teach classroom routine and cues

• Active supervision

• Redirect minor, infrequent behavior errors

Answer explanation

•Classroom-wide positive expectations should be taught & encouraged

•Classroom routines & cues should taught & encouraged

•Teachers should actively supervise in the classroom

•Redirects minor, infrequent behavior errors

How to maintain positive behavior in the classroom?

• Frequent pre-corrections for chronic errors

• Effective Academic Instruction & Curriculum

• Longer break time and unsupervised learning time

• Frequent threats to scare misbehavior

Answer explanation

Effective academic instruction will minimize misbehaviors.

Words you can use to redirect minor behavior errors (off-task behaviors).

• I need you to ....

• Please ...

• Let's stay focused.

• This is not appropriate

Answer explanation

When a minor misbehavior error occurs do not resort to lengthy lecturing, nagging, or yelling. Use fewer words and less emotions.

These are examples of ...

• classroom cues

• chronic errors

• a handsome teacher

• active supervision

Lunch Expectations

• Eat sitting down

• Clean up after yourself

• Enter the cafeteria quietly

• Use inside voices

Answer explanation

Teachers should supervise students during the outdoor arena or playparq all the time.