Balancing Academics and Behavior: The Educator’s Chicken or Egg Conundrum AK RTI Conference 2016 Presented by Tricia McKale Skyles

Students Today "If it weren't for students impeding our progress in our race to the end of the term, we could certainly be sure of covering the material. The question, however, is not whether we as teachers can get to the end of the text or the end of the term, but whether our students are with us on that journey." Pat Cross, Director Classroom Research Project University of California, Berkley

…what does come first? …academics or behavior? …the chicken or the egg?

Where are you? AcademicsBehavior

Academics Behavior Safe & Civil Idiots

Academics Behavior Educated Thugs

How do we find balance?

STOIC Framework for Behavior Structure the environment for success Teach expectations Observe student behavior Interact positively with students Correct misbehavior fluently

STOIC Framework for Academics Structure the lesson for success Teach students in a way that maximizes engagement Observe student responses to create a feedback loop Interact positively with students Correct incorrect answers fluently

STOICSTOIC Academic Structure the lesson for success Teach students in a way that maximizes engagement Observe student responses to create a feedback loop Interact positively with students Correct incorrect answers fluently Behavior Structure the environment for success Teach expectations Observe student behavior Interact positively with students Correct misbehavior fluently

Sam can’t read.

STOICSTOIC Academic Structure the lesson for success Teach students in a way that maximizes engagement Observe student responses to create a feedback loop Interact positively with students Correct incorrect answers fluently Behavior Structure the environment for success Teach expectations Observe student behavior Interact positively with students Correct misbehavior fluently

S Academic What are some tangible learning tools that provide Sam opportunities for review (i.e. graphic organizers)? Behavior What are some tangible learning tools that provide Sam visual cues for behavioral expectations?

T Academic How can I provide Sam with a variety of ways to practice new learning? Behavior How do I ensure Sam has been taught explicitly how to behave while practicing new learning?

O Academic How can I use formative assessment to measure what Sam has learned each day? Behavior How do I measure Sam’s appropriate behavior each day?

I Academic How do I provide age- appropriate descriptive feedback on what Sam has accomplished each day academically? Behavior How do I provide age- appropriate descriptive feedback on what Sam has accomplished each day behaviorally?

C Academic How can I provide Sam the opportunity to give the correct answer if an error in learning has occurred? Behavior How can I provide Sam the opportunity to display the appropriate behavior if a misbehavior has occurred?

STOICSTOIC Academic Structure the lesson for success Teach students in a way that maximizes engagement Observe student responses to create a feedback loop Interact positively with students Correct incorrect answers fluently Behavior Structure the environment for success Teach expectations Observe student behavior Interact positively with students Correct misbehavior fluently

Where are you? AcademicsBehavior

STOICSTOIC Academic Structure the lesson for success Teach students in a way that maximizes engagement Observe student responses to create a feedback loop Interact positively with students Correct incorrect answers fluently Behavior Structure the environment for success Teach expectations Observe student behavior Interact positively with students Correct misbehavior fluently