Positive Redirection
What is the behavior?
Positive redirection should focus on this rather than criticizing the student personally.
What is reinforced?
Behavior skills should be taught, modeled, practiced, and this.
What is Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports?
PBIS stands for this.
What is general praise?
“Good job” is an example of this type of praise.
What is pause and stay calm?
The first thing a teacher should do before responding to minor misbehavior.
What is “Voices off so everyone can hear”?
Instead of saying, “Stop talking!” a teacher could say this.
What is managing emotions?
Naming emotions, pausing before reacting, and using calming strategies help students develop this skill.
What is respond?
The three major actions emphasized in the PBIS lesson are prevent, reinforce, and this.
What is specific positive feedback?
“Thank you for beginning right away” is an example of this.
What is proximity or a nonverbal cue?
Moving closer to an off-task student without stopping instruction is an example of this strategy.
What are focus on the behavior, state the expectation, and provide a path back to success?
Name the three basic steps emphasized when redirecting a student.
What is problem solving?
Identifying a problem, considering choices, predicting consequences, and choosing a respectful solution are steps in this process.
What are positive behavior supports and interventions?
Clear expectations, specific praise, restorative conversations, and behavior contracts are examples of these.
It identifies the observable behavior the student should repeat.
Why is specific positive feedback more helpful than simply saying “Great job”?
What is restate the expectation?
After using proximity or a nonverbal cue, the teacher can briefly do this to remind the student what they should be doing.
What is “Return to your seat and begin question two”?
A student is out of their seat. Give an example of a positive redirection from the lesson.
What are using respectful words, listening to others, disagreeing appropriately, or repairing relationships?
Give two communication skills students can be explicitly taught.
What is a proactive support?
Changing seating, pacing, the task, or the classroom environment before behavior occurs is an example of this type of approach.
Example: “I noticed everyone followed directions and began the assignment right away.”
Change “Great class!” into specific positive feedback.
Pause → Proximity/Cue → Restate Expectation → Redirect → Follow Through.
Put these in order: redirect to task, pause/stay calm, follow through, restate expectation, proximity/nonverbal cue.
It corrects behavior while protecting the student's dignity and provides a clear path back to success.
Explain why positive redirection can be more effective than embarrassing or criticizing a student.
What are pausing before reacting, using a calming strategy, naming the emotion, or asking for help?
A student becomes frustrated during an assignment and begins arguing. Name two self-discipline strategies the teacher could teach.
What support will help this student be successful before the behavior occurs?
Before a behavior occurs, a PBIS-focused teacher should ask this question about the student.
Example: “I noticed your group took turns and listened to one another.”
A group is working cooperatively and taking turns. Give an example of specific positive feedback.
Use proximity/nonverbal cue, restate expectations, redirect them to the task, and reinforce students meeting expectations.
Two students are talking loudly during group work and distracting others. What PBIS strategies could a teacher try before moving to a consequence?