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School-wide Behavior Supports
Schools that have been successful in implementing school-wide behavior support systems describe the following benefits:
- Increases in attendance
- Student self-reports of a more positive and calm environment
- Teacher reports of a more positive and calm environment
- Reduction in the proportion of students who engage in behavioral disruptions
- Reduction in the number of behavioral disruptions
The Collaborative is pleased to offer professional development training on one of the most pressing issues affecting special educators today: school-wide behavior. Our programs are designed to develop practical skills for creating positive, effective, learning environments to meet the needs of all children. Some of the topics covered include the following:
- Building Inclusive School Environments
- Training includes strategies for identifying and defining an individual school's needs. Participating schools learn how to collect information designed to aid with the development, implementation, and evaluation of a school-wide positive discipline program.
- Classroom Management Using Positive Behavior Support
- One of the constant challenges teachers face is discipline. This training provides educators with a variety of new skills and knowledge based on the best research available on effective classroom management. An emphasis is placed on proactive strategies for creating positive learning environments.
- Functional Behavior Strategies for Serving the Most Challenging Students in the Least Restrictive Environment
- Behavior management techniques that work with typical students may not work with students exhibiting more severe behavior problems. In fact some common practices can make situations worse, especially with students whose problem behavior tends to be sudden and explosive. We provide educators with skills that will reduce the likelihood that problem behavior will occur and strategies for de-escalating problems when they do arise.
The Collaborative staff will work with your district to determine what is already working and what services are most needed to supplement current practices. Programs are developed based on the individual needs of the district. Please contact us if you would like to hear the experiences of district leaders who are currently involved in school-wide behavior supports trainings offered by the Collaborative.
Suggested Reading
- School-wide Behavior Supports: Lessons for Urban Schools in Urban Perspectives (Winter/Spring 2004)
