This is a part of the B.I.S.T. language. It provides an air of concern for the student/individual involved. By using this, we are able to hold students accountable without using anger. It provides a safe environment for taking responsibility.
What is "Caring Confrontation"?
Brandyn walks into class wearing a t-shirt that reads “F-Off”. Students are laughing as he walks around class. You ask him to go to the office, and he shouts, "What! Why are you always picking on me?"
Skill #3: Can't do something if it is hard or he doesn't want to
Eye rolling, whispering, touching/playing in the hallway, note writing, head on desk, ignoring a greeting, talking bad about other teachers, etc.
What are examples of Gateway Behaviors?
When should you move a student to the safe seat?
After 1 redirect
You are in the hallway during the passing period. When you enter class three boys are wrestling with each other. Dennis has his friend in a headlock.
What is Dennis's missing skill?
Skill #2
This is a method of stopping any type of disruptive or hurtful behavior before it becomes a big problem in the classroom
What is Early Intervention?
I can be okay even if others are not okay.
What is Skill #2
What are the students repetitive behavior telling us they cant manage
What is the first question we need to ask before starting a plan for a student
This is how often confronting our difficult students when we are angry will work.
What is Never!
I can do something even if I don’t want to.
What is Skill #3
This is a method of checking with students who are either identified with difficulties or appear to be struggling.
What is Skill-Based Coaching?
These are the two components we need to balance when developing supports for students.
What is Grace and Accountability
This is simply a classroom other than the student’s regular room. This falls third on the scale of least restrictive to most restrictive.
What is a Buddy Room
I can make good choices even if I am mad.
What is Skill #1?
Christi has continually “tested” you since entering class, by not working, talking back, etc. She follows directions to the safe seat, but begins tapping her pencil, talking loudly, and blurting out from the safe seat, and trying to get other students’ attention.
What skill is Christi missing?
This is a way for you and the individuals involved to sit down and discuss the problem that took place. It allows all individuals involved the opportunity to explore alternative methods of dealing with specific situations. This also allows for you to begin to form or increase a relationship with the student. This step should be taken after the student has been able to take responsibility for his/her actions and should never be done when either party is angry.
What is Processing?
Mr. Smith has an incredibly challenging 7th grader named Mark in his PE class. Today Mark decided he didn’t want to do the activity anymore because it wasn't playing baseball. He immediately walked over to the teacher’s tall stool and began to sit and twirl. Mr. Smith began to lecture Mark in a lengthy rant about the chair being in his area and students are not allowed in his area. Then Mark rolled his eyes and slid off the chair. What have we shown the other students in the class?
What is Mark's out of bounds behavior is more important than the rest of the class learning
This is the number of times a student should move on the Continuum in a set amount of time before we put protections in place
What is 3
During a lesson, Lindsey continues to make noises and mumbles under her breath. She now has the attention of a group of students around her. You have redirected her 3 times, and she continues to not meet expectations. You redirect her 2 more times, and she does not get back on task. You have had it, so you yell, "Go to the Office, NOW!" What is the first step on the continuum we missed?
What is taking action after 1 redirect
You just handed papers back to students and Justin didn’t get the grade/sticker he wanted. He throws his paper and says, “I hate this school!”
What skill is Justin missing?
Skill #1: I can be okay if I am ______
This is our Bottom Line about Behavior here in our building.
What is "It is never okay to be disruptive and it is never okay to be hurtful."
During a Caring Confrontation, these 5 things are what we should be?
What is Quick, Kind, Firm, Close and Calm
When confronting a student about out of bounds behavior, we should always lead with _____________.
What is Intent
Things we should avoid when processing with a student are :
1. DO NOT Ask WHY Questions
2. DO NOT GIVE REASONS
3. _____________________________
What is Avoiding Power Struggles?
It is time to put our bell ringers away and get out our homework. Kristen refuses. When she finally complies, she starts walking around the room bothering other students. You tell her to sit down, and she yells, "No!". You respond, "Yes, you will!" What has been created during this situation?
What is a Power Struggle