Behavior Expectations: Identified and Defined

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• Behavior Expectations Identified and Defined
• January 24, 2007
• www.cenmi.org/miblsi

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To create a culture of competence within our
schools- we need a common set of behavior
expectations
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Rules

• List all the rules in your school and classroom
  (or a classroom you are most familiar with).
  Write in the boxes below. Do this by yourself and
  then share with others.

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Rules Continued

• Do your rules match the rules listed by others
  from your school?
• Do your classroom rules fit with the general
  school rules (e.g., is there a clear
  relationship)

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Big Ideas In Positive Behavior Support

• Identify expectations
• Teach expectation
• Monitor expected behavior
• Acknowledge/Encourage expected behavior
• Correct behavioral errors (continuum of
  consequences)
• Use information for decision-making

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Sometimes, we have too many rules to remember!
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Consider your impressions of this school
School Rules NO Food NO Weapons NO Backpacks NO
Drugs/Smoking NO Bullying
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School Values

• Values are the accepted principles or standards
  of your schools culture. These may include such
  descriptors as learning, honesty, integrity, or
  compassion.
• Take a minute to think about your schools
  values.
• As a school team, complete the statement below

In _______________________________________________
__ (school name), we value ______________________
_________________________________ ________________
_______________________________________________ __
__________________________________________________
___________
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Define School-wide Expectationsfor Social
Behavior

• Identify 3-5 Expectations
• Short statements
• Positive Statements (what to do, not what to
  avoid doing)
• Memorable
• Examples
• Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe, Be Kind,
  Be a Friend, Be-there-be-ready, Hands and feet to
  self, Respect self, others, property, Do your
  best, Follow directions of adults

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Cherokee High School
Example Behavior Expectations
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Making the Expectations Memorable
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Memorable Behavior Expectations
Kenwood High School
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Sebastian River High School
Stay Safe- Behave in a manner that is safe for
you and those around you?Keep hands and feet to
yourself?Walk orderly to your destination?No
alcohol, tobacco, drugs or weapons?No sexual
behavior?Follow directions?Know procedures in
emergency situations Honesty-Practice it- Be
honest in all you say and do?No cheating?Speak
the truth?No deviant behavior?Use only what is
yours?Be faithful Act Responsibly- Be reliable
and trustworthy?Listen?No vandalism?Be on
time?Follow the dress code?Be present?Have all
materials?Have handbook Respect Everyone- Show
concern and consideration for others and
yourself?Be courteous with each other?Use
appropriate language?No class disruptions?Keep
hands and feet to self Keep it Clean?Clean after
self?Use appropriate language?Organize materials
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Lansdowne High School
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Team Time

• Identify 3 - 5 expectations that are

Write your expectations below
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Making the Expectations Visible

• Posted in classrooms, hallways, etc.
• Printed in school handbook
• Some schools have made videos of the behavior
  expectations

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Posting Expectations Houston County High School
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Posting Expectations North Eugene High School
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Posting Expectations Senn High School
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Posting Expectations
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Some schools display expectations on shirts,
lanyards, etc.
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Team Work Time

• How might you make your schools behavior
  expectations visible throughout your school?
• Complete the Making Behavior Expectations
  Visible worksheet

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Transform broad school-wide Expectations into
specific, observable behaviors.

• Expectations by Settings Matrix

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Behavior Expectation Matrix (example)
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Behavior Expectation Matrix (example)
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RAH at Adams City High School(Respect
Achievement Honor)
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RAH Athletics
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RRespectTo show consideration, appreciation,
and acceptance Respect yourself Respect
others Demonstrate appropriate language and
behavior
IIntegrityAdherence to an agreed upon code of
behavior Be responsible Do your own work
Be trustworthy and trust others
DDisciplineManaging ones self to achieve goals
and meet expectations Strive for consistency
Attend class daily be on time Meet deadlines
do your homework
PPerseveranceHolding to a course of action
despite obstacles Stay positive Set goals
Learn from mistakes
EExcellenceBeing of finest or highest
quality Do your personal best Exceed minimum
expectations Inspire excellence in others
NEHS website, Oct. 26, 2004
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Specific Setting Descriptions of the Behavior
Expectations Hallway
Houston County High School
Senn High School
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Sample A Behavior Expectation Matrix with Errors
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(No Transcript)
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Sample B Behavior Expectation Matrix with Errors
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(No Transcript)
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Team Work Time

• Within your group, complete the behavior
  expectation matrix for your school

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Team TimeReview another schools matrix

• Are 3-5 comprehensive behavior expectations
  identified?
• Are general case behavior examples provided?
• Are the examples provided for all locations?
• Are the examples positively stated (presented as
  what we want the students to do)?

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Team Work TimeOne more question

• How do you get staff input for your behavior
  expectations and matrix examples?