Keeping Yellow and Red Zone Students in the Classroom

Dawn Stanley, M.Ed Behavior Resource Teacher Snow Hill Middle School My background…

The way we used to do it… Site-Based Alternative Program Minimum of 45 Day pull-out program Individualized instructional plans Included five grade levels in one cottage (4-8) All subjects Set up as a point and level program Very structured

Good things about what we used to do… Students were successful in that setting Relationships were formed Participants discipline record improved Generally, grades improved Student decision-making

Problems with the way we used to do it… Students become too comfortable in that setting Transitioning to traditional setting difficult Unable to receive as much direct instruction Difficult to coach appropriate behavior Difficulty adjusting to multiple teachers / students Lack of appropriate student role models Isolation from general school sponsored events

The way we are doing it now… Prior to the start of the school year, a meeting was held to identify yellow and red zone students Data was used to identify students at risk academically and behaviorally Students are monitored in an unobtrusive / non- threatening manner multiple times per day Identified students are divided into three categories

Category One Students No formal documentation of behavior needed. Monitored informally

Category Two Students Documentation of observed behavior Morning hall duty – “read” students when they walk in the front door -Intervene -Problem-solve -Set positive tone -Coach students through difficulties

Category Three Students Students with behavior plans or contracts Receive direct daily interaction -Checklist -Morning check-in for organization and to set the tone for the day -Check-in with students throughout the day -Put out fires, solve problems, provide one-on-one instruction, give hugs and encouragement, take small groups with identified student in order to provide appropriate models of desired behavior -End of the day check-in +Discuss check-list successes and “need to work ons” +Incentives delivered

How does this relate to PBIS? Behavior resource is not punitive or disciplinary. This position allows for positive reinforcement, giving students the support they need, and coaching students to help them modify their behaviors.

Data to support our efforts… Category One Students Student Office referrals last year through 12/14/ Total Office Referrals Office referrals this year through 12/14/07 A361 B1152 C110 D000 E000 F000 G471 H230 I1172 J050 K130

StudentOffice referrals last year through 12/14/ Total Office Referrals Office referrals this year through 12/14/07 L--0 M010 N5150 O032 P043 Q5100 R4121 Category Two Students

StudentOffice referrals last year through 12/14/ Total Office Referrals Office referrals this year through 12/14/07 SNew student0 T--2 U--2 V--0 Q4135 R283 Category Three Students

QUESTIONS??? Contact Dawn Stanley: Or Mary Anne Cooper: