MO SW-PBS Classroom Module Instructions This module is designed to provide the slides and materials needed to teach staff, students and families about a SW-PBS Classroom topic. Notes have been written to assist with the presentation. Handouts needed are shown by a star on the slide. If you have not done so, it is recommended you share module “Overview of Effective Classroom Practices” before presenting this module on Opportunities to Respond. Delete this slide before beginning your session.

MO SW-PBS Classroom Module More information is available in the Classroom chapter of the May 2014 MO SW-PBS Team Workbook (available on the MO SW-PBS website) about Opportunities to Respond. Follow-up activity suggestions are on the last slide. These are ideas your school/team might review prior to this presentation to present how you plan to expand the learning past this inservice session. Call your Regional Consultant if you have questions. Good luck! Delete this slide before beginning your session.

Handouts Three handouts are needed to complete this module: – Opportunities to Respond Teacher Tool – Opportunities to Respond Guided Notes – Review of Opportunities to Respond Delete this slide before beginning your session.

Opportunities to Respond MO SW-PBS Opportunities to Respond Teacher Tool Opportunities to Respond Guided Notes

Effective Classroom Practices 1.Classroom Expectations 2.Classroom Procedures & Routines 3. Encouraging Expected Behavior 4.Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior 5.Active Supervision 6.Opportunities to Respond 7.Activity Sequencing & Choice 8.Task Difficulty

How Many Opportunities to Respond? Shortly after science class started, the teacher announced, “We have a small block of ice and the same sized block of butter. Tell your neighbor which one would melt first.” A few seconds later the teacher said, “Please write down in one sentence an explanation for your answer.” A few minutes later, the teacher told students to share with their neighbor what they had written. Shortly thereafter, the teach called on one student to tell the class her answer. The teacher then asked to the class to raise their hand if they agreed with the answer. Then the teacher asked students to give a thumb down if anyone disagreed. Colvin, 2009 MO SW-PBS 340

Opportunities to Respond (OTR) Use of opportunities to respond (OTR) includes strategies for _presenting materials_, asking __questions_, and correcting students’ answers to increase the likelihood of an _active and desired response. [Guided Notes] Addresses the number of times the teacher provides academic requests that require students to actively respond. Teacher behavior that prompts or solicits a student response (verbal, written, gesture). [Guided Notes] MO SW-PBS

The Value of Providing OTR More time students are involved, more learned. [Guided Notes] Increased rates of responding and subsequent improved learning tend to increase the amount that can be covered. [Guided Notes] On-task behavior and correct response increase while disruptions decrease. Shown to improve reading and math performance. Provides continual feedback for the teach on student learning and the effectiveness of teaching strategies. MO SW-PBS

Guidelines for Response Rates Teacher talk should be no more than 40-50% of instructional time. [Guided Notes] New material–a minimum of 4-6 responses per minute with 80% accuracy. Review of previously learned material–8-12 responses per minute with 90% accuracy. MO SW-PBS Council for Exceptional Children, 1987; Reinke, Herman & Stormont, 2013

Think about the amount of opportunities to respond you gave your students during the most recent day you taught. How would you compare to these response guideline? – New material–a minimum of 4-6 responses per minute with 80% accuracy. – Review of previously learned material–8-12 responses per minute with 90% accuracy Activity: Personal Reflection

Response Strategies Varied and creative strategies exist. Verbal strategies–students respond orally to teacher prompts or questions. [Guided Notes] Non-verbal strategies–student use a signal, card, writing or movement to respond. [Guided Notes] MO SW-PBS 340

Verbal Response Strategies Individual Questioning–calling on students unpredictably heightens student attention. [Guided Notes] – Ask the question first, then pause before calling on the student to respond. – Use seating chart, tallying to monitor rate of questions presented to each. – Student names on strips of paper, drawn as questions asked. – Use one of the strategies mentioned above, and call on a student to repeat or summarize what the student just said. MO SW-PBS 341

Silently think of one strategy you currently use to call on students unpredictably. Everyone stand up. One person will tell the strategy they use. If you use the same strategy, sit down. We will continue until all ideas are heard and everyone is sitting. Activity: Stand Up/Sit Down MO SW-PBS

Verbal Responses– Continued Choral Responding–all students in class respond in unison to a teacher question. [Guided Notes] – Suitable for review, to teach new skills, as a drill, or as a lesson summary. – Demonstrated at all grade levels, K-12 MO SW-PBS

Ms. Finch’s first graders have just finished reading a story about a young boy named Howard. Ms. Finch puts her storybook on her lap and holds up her hand and says, “Class, get ready to tell me the main character in today’s story.” She says, “Think big,” drops her hand as a signal, and the students chime in, “Howard!” “Howard is right,” exclaims Ms. Finch. “Way to go!” She asks ten more quick questions–some about the setting and main idea. “Last one. Here we go. The problem Howard faced today was finding his lost dog. Is that true or false? Think about it.” She signals and the student eagerly respond, “False!” The students laugh and so does Ms. Finch. “I couldn’t trick you, could I?” she asks. “Tell me why that’s false.” She calls on James who is frantically waving his hand to answer. Wood and Heward, 2004 MO SW-PBS

Mr. Rogers’ 9 th grade class American History class is reviewing for a test. Mr. Rogers says, “Class, think first then tell me together the answer to this question. What major event in American history did the Reconstruction Era follow? He drops his hand as a signal, and the students responded, “The Civil War” “That’s right. Everyone participated, great!” He then asks three more quick questions about the Reconstruction Era. He ends with another question. “OK, this time tell me if this statement is true or false. Remember to respond after I drop my hand. Ready? True or false…the only focus of the Reconstruction Era was to reconstruct the South. He drops his hand as a signal, and the students responded a mix of true and false. That told Mr. Rogers he needed to do a quick review of all the reasons for the Reconstruction Era. MO SW-PBS

Using Choral Responding 1.Develop questions with only one right answer that can be answered with short, 1-3 word answers. [Guided Notes] 2.Provide a thinking pause or wait time of at least three seconds between asking the question and prompting students to respond. 3.Use a clear signal or predictable phrase to cue students to respond in unison. 4.Use a brisk, lively pace. 5.Provide immediate feedback on the group response. MO SW-PBS 341

Using Choral Responding– Continued Prepare questions in advance. Can be visually presented on PowerPoint® Best used with individual questions interspersed to assess individual learning. Use thorough pre-correction regarding expectations for listening, the response signal, appropriate voice tone, etc. MO SW-PBS 341

Think about a new lesson or review you recently did. How could you have incorporated choral responding into that lesson or review? Discuss with your right shoulder partner. Be prepared to share with the larger group Activity: Right Shoulder Partner MO SW-PBS

Verbal Responses– Continued Wait Time or Think Time–the time lapse when delivering a question before calling on a student or cueing a group response. [Guided Notes] – Engages students in thinking. – Increases participation. – Increases quality of responses. – Results in fewer redirects of students and fewer discipline problems. Rowe, 1987 MO SW-PBS

Using Wait Time or Think Time Simply pause after asking a question for five seconds. [Guided Notes] – Count inaudibly, use a stopwatch or follow second hand on a clock. – Peer coaching or video-taping can help to develop awareness. MO SW-PBS

Think about the how long your typical wait time is. Do you pause a full 5 seconds to give students time to think? Discuss with your left shoulder partner how you might increase your wait time. Activity: Left Shoulder Partner

Non-Verbal Responding Every student actively answering or responding to each question or problem posed by the teacher. Same benefits as verbal response strategies. [Guided Notes] Most common approaches: white boards, written response cards, “clickers,” signaling or movement responses. MO SW-PBS 341

Non-Verbal Strategies White Boards–students have personal white board to write answers to teacher’s questions with an erasable pen. – Letters, words, numbers, draw symbols, or solve problems. – When cued, hold up board to display answers. [Guided Notes] – Students use an eraser, sponge, or cloth to erase their answer and await next question. MO SW-PBS

Non-Verbal Strategies– Continued Response Cards–pre- printed cards that have choice words on each side. – Yes/No, True/False, Odd/Even [Guided Notes] – Set of few choices (e.g., noun, pronoun, verb, adverb) MO SW-PBS 342

Using White Boards or Response Cards Teachers should: Teach the expected behaviors, including when to select their card or write their response, when to share, and when to clean boards or reposition cards for next question.[Guided Notes] Prepare questions to carefully match your response option. Assess student responses and provide clear, specific feedback. Provide the correct answer and a brief explanation if a significant number of students did not respond accurately, then re-present the question. MO SW-PBS

Non-Verbal Strategies– Continued Student Response Systems– commonly called “clickers.” [Guided Notes] 1.During class discussion, the teacher displays or asks a question. 2.All students key in their answer using a hand-held keypad or other web-based device. 3.Responses are received and displayed on the teacher’s computer monitor and on an overhead projector screen. MO SW-PBS

Using “Clickers” Teachers see immediately how students answer. Helps to guide teacher instruction. Devices are numbered so that individual responses can be downloaded for recordkeeping or further analysis once the session has ended. [Guided Notes] Student engagement and motivation or student satisfaction seems to be enhanced. All can respond anonymously using a familiar game approach. Reiser & Dempsey, 2007 MO SW-PBS

Non-Verbal Strategies– Continued Signaling or Movement Activities – Thumbs up/thumbs down, stand up/sit down, move to four corners, etc. MO SW-PBS

Non-Verbal Strategies– Continued Guided Notes–teacher prepared handouts leading students through a presentation or lecture with visual cues or prepared blank spaces to fill in key facts or concepts. – Increases attention and engagement. – Provides a standard set of notes. – Helps with outlining skills. – Lessons must follow the guided notes. MO SW-PBS

Developing Guided Notes Identify key facts, concepts, or relationships that could be left blank for students to fill in. [Guided Notes] Consider inserting concept maps or a chart, diagram, or graph to help with understanding. Provide students with formatting clues such as blank lines, numbers, bullets, etc. Be careful not to require too much writing. MO SW-PBS Opportunities to Respond Guided Notes

Think of a lesson that you could incorporate more opportunities for nonverbal responses. One person starts and share your ideas. When I give a signal, the second person will share their idea. Be prepared to share your partners idea with the group. Activity: Share Partners Ideas

Other Practices to Increase OTR Computer-assisted instruction Class-wide peer tutoring Direct Instruction MO SW-PBS

Activity: Opportunities to Respond Work with a partner. Review the practices for ensuring numerous opportunities to respond. Summarize what you have learned in the chart on handout Review of Opportunities to Respond by listing the strategies and then noting any key points about using the strategies effectively. Be prepared to share your summary with the large group. 343 Review of Opportunities to Respond

MO SW-PBS Activity: Opportunities to Respond Use space at bottom of handout entitled Review of Opportunities to Respond List the subjects or content areas that you teach in the left column below. Identify the verbal and non-verbal opportunity to respond strategies that could be used to improve your student learning outcomes in those subjects or content in the right column. Put a star by the one you will make a commitment to develop first. Share with a partner. 344 Review of Opportunities to Respond

MO SW-PBS Questions

Follow Up Insert expectations your PBIS leadership team and/or administrator have about when each teacher will increase opportunities to respond. Insert how your school will follow up: – Will the PBIS leadership team and/or administrator do a walk- through on a specific date to observe opportunities to respond strategies – Or will grade level/department teams do a walk through Insert how your school will celebrate if the outcomes of the follow up are positive. Delete this slide if your school will not do any follow up activities. MO SW-PBS

References Colvin, G. (2009). Managing noncompliance and defiance in the classroom: A road map for teachers, specialists, and behavior support teams. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press. Council for Exceptional Children, (1987). Academy for effective instruction: working with mildly handicapped students. Reston, VA: Author. Heward, W.L. & Wood, L. (2004). Good noise! Using choral responding to increase the effectiveness of group instruction. Ohio State University, Columbus. Reinke, W. M., Herman, K. C., & Stormont, M. (2013). Classroom-level positive behavior supports in schools implementing SW-PBIS: Identifying areas for enhancement. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 15(1), Reiser, R. A., & Dempsey, J. (2007). Trends and issues in instructional design and technology (2nd Ed., pp ). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education Rowe, M. (1987) Wait time: Slowing down may be a way of speeding up. American Educator, 11, MO SW-PBS

For More Information Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support websitehttp://pbismissouri.org/educators/eff ective-class-practicehttp://pbismissouri.org/educators/eff ective-class-practice