“ Empowering Interventions ” “ Empowering Interventions ” Dave Uelmen Kory Wawrzyn Amy Wiskirchen

Badger Background 904 students in grades students in grades % economically disadvantaged25.22% economically disadvantaged 10.29% designated special needs10.29% designated special needs

We are who we are because… At Badger we recognized that some students have a need for a community within a community.At Badger we recognized that some students have a need for a community within a community. To assist the learning of these students we added two person houses at the 7 th and 8 th grade level.To assist the learning of these students we added two person houses at the 7 th and 8 th grade level. These houses were developed to meet the needs of students who have skill sets, but are falling behind on their learning indicators.These houses were developed to meet the needs of students who have skill sets, but are falling behind on their learning indicators.

Staff and parents… Due to the smaller environment, these staff members have greater flexibility with curriculum. Due to the smaller environment, these staff members have greater flexibility with curriculum. They go deeper into the content, and have a very strong understanding of the needs of their students.They go deeper into the content, and have a very strong understanding of the needs of their students. The parents of these students report out that their children demonstrate an increase in self-esteem, learning, and ownership in their education.The parents of these students report out that their children demonstrate an increase in self-esteem, learning, and ownership in their education.

1 st Tier Interventions Extra school supplies in classroomExtra school supplies in classroom Keep materials in class (transition to locker)Keep materials in class (transition to locker) Multiple copies of the text (home and school)Multiple copies of the text (home and school) File graded assignmentsFile graded assignments Allow movement (disco Friday, walks, breathing techniques)Allow movement (disco Friday, walks, breathing techniques) Minimal homeworkMinimal homework

1 st Tier continued Test retakes or correctionsTest retakes or corrections Alter schedule to allow extra passing timeAlter schedule to allow extra passing time Allow food, gum, and hard candy in classAllow food, gum, and hard candy in class Pre-grading period student progress reports and student conferencesPre-grading period student progress reports and student conferences Additional guidance programs (ropes course, team building)Additional guidance programs (ropes course, team building)

1 st Tier continued Extra study sessions for tests/quizzesExtra study sessions for tests/quizzes Assignment notebook checksAssignment notebook checks Headphones allowed during work timeHeadphones allowed during work time

2 nd Tier Interventions Meetings with guidanceMeetings with guidance Parents brought in to develop a plan/contractParents brought in to develop a plan/contract Daily contracts to reward behaviorDaily contracts to reward behavior

2 nd Tier continued Late busLate bus Lunch group for unfinished/unsatisfactory workLunch group for unfinished/unsatisfactory work Impromptu small scale incentive partiesImpromptu small scale incentive parties

3 rd Tier Interventions Interventions at this level are very specific to the individualInterventions at this level are very specific to the individual Creativity is keyCreativity is key Allow behaviors outside of the norm in an effort to not engageAllow behaviors outside of the norm in an effort to not engage Allow movement around the roomAllow movement around the room Allow student to leave the room to run stairs or walk hall for a designated amount of timeAllow student to leave the room to run stairs or walk hall for a designated amount of time Multiple passes to guidanceMultiple passes to guidance

3 rd Tier continued Personal improvement timePersonal improvement time Pick up for schoolPick up for school Alter scheduleAlter schedule Teacher walks student to classTeacher walks student to class

Valuable Resources Why Gender Matters Leonard SaxWhy Gender Matters Leonard Sax Understanding Poverty Ruby K. PayneUnderstanding Poverty Ruby K. Payne PRIM manual ( Pre Referral Intervention Manual)PRIM manual ( Pre Referral Intervention Manual) Every Child Has a Thinking Style Lanna NakoneEvery Child Has a Thinking Style Lanna Nakone Homework Myth Alfie KohnHomework Myth Alfie Kohn