PBIS

The Transition from Home to School

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports

PBIS is a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) with universal, secondary, and tertiary levels of prevention.

WHAT IS THIS PBIS STUFF?

Tier I- ALL STUDENTS�primary prevention

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• School Wide Behavior Assemblies

Tier II-SOME STUDENTS

Secondary small group

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• Parent Meetings
• Intervention Classes

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Tier III-FEW STUDENTS

Individualized, targeted, intensive

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• SST/IEP/504
• School Based Counseling

Tier III

Tier II

Tier I

CONNECT

“Now more than ever, parents must be a partner in education. In the past, school was school and home was home. That barrier has fallen with the quarantine. Teachers must learn how to build trust with parents through a shared desire to help kids succeed.”

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-Dr. Noguera

School was School,

Home was Home….

not anymore

CONNECT HOW WILL YOU BE CONNECTING WITH YOUR SCHOOL?�

•  What to expect?
• With Staff
• With Students

WHO CAN YOU SPEAK WITH?�

Elementary

Teacher

Principal

School Nurse

Counselor

Secondary

Teachers

Counselor

School Nurse

Administration

SCREEN

• How were they learning at home?
• Where might there be gaps and losses in learning?
• What will their social and emotional needs be?
• How can we tap into or rekindle their dreams and aspirations?

Dr. Noguera

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• FAMILIES!!

SUPPORT

Reassuring Your Child Before School Starts

• Health Checks
• Temperature
• General Health/Symptoms

• Emotional Readiness

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• Reinforcing Health and Safety measures
• Masking
• Hand washing
• Comfort level conversations

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SUPPORT

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Respecting boundaries and each other’s comfort levels

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• What does this look like?
• What should we expect?
• Comfort levels vary
• Don’t try to persuade others…in any direction
• Wearing a mask: what it means and doesn’t mean
• Vaccination stigma

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THE POSITIVES

Self Advocacy

Speak Up for Yourself

• If you are having a hard time, have a question, going to be late, get ahead of it. Don’t wait.
• Ask, ask, ask. Email? Face to face? Dojo?
• Go to the teacher, not sure who or what; ask you parent to help point you in the right direction.
• You have the right to ask/ You have the responsibility to do your side

Problem solving

• Go back to your support and be honest, “I’m stuck and I don’t know where to begin.”
• Make a list of essentials, then place them in the order you need to, to accomplish the task

SUPPORT

Just …….LISTEN

For many of us, listening is simply something we do on autopilot. We hear just enough of what others say to get our work done, maintain friendships, and be polite with our neighbors. But we miss crucial opportunities to go deeper—to give and receive honest feedback, to make connections that will endure for the long haul, and to discover who people truly are at their core.����• Quickly build rapport�• Ask the right questions to deepen a conversation�• Pause at the right time�• Navigate a conversation that’s gone off the rails

Avoid generic questions and yes/no questions. Give them time to decompress before you begin.

Who's your favorite band or solo artist?

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What do you see yourself doing in 5 years? ...

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What do you do when you feel bored?

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Who is your hero and why?

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Do you have a favorite movie?

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What music makes you particularly happy?

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How do you handle stress?

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What do you enjoy doing for fun?

SUPPORT

Re-establishing Routines

TALK TO YOUR CHILD/STUDENT

They need to know the why behind what is happening. PREDICTABLE

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Bedtime:

Begin adjusting as soon as possible.

Post it if needed/or possible.

Reinforce it, if and when possible.

This looks VERY different for 10 years versus 15 years old

Create age appropriate WIND DOWN routines.

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SUPPORT

• Mealtimes
• SNACK TIMES
• Water
• Building Endurance and Stamina
• WATER, WATER, WATER
• Separation Anxiety- teacher, parent & child

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Develop and teach predictable routines

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SUPPORT

• Create habit of setting things out the night before
• Establish regular wake up time
• Create expectations of breakfast
• Know the clock! Give yourself extra time, for awhile.
• What does “get ready” look like when transitioning to a new subject, going to recess, going home?
• What does “get ready” look like in your home? (Bed made, dressed, hair and teeth brushed, breakfast made, kitchen clean etc)

TEACH

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING refers to the skills and mental processes that allow individuals to plan and execute tasks, focus attention, and follow and remember instructions within the context of achieving a goal. In other words, executive functioning acts as our brain’s management system, and it plays a huge role in our behavior and in learning across the ages.

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-Harvard University Center on the Developing Child

TEACH

Executive Functioning at School:

• Keeping desk and backpack clean
• Create a class priority list of To Do’s
• Post a schedule for the day- refer to it
• Set timer for Self Checks
• Acknowledge successes and growths

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Executive Functioning at Home:

Backpack & lunch bag cleaned out and re-packed each day

Family Calendar

Daily Schedule for FUN and Responsibility

Check things off your list

Give yourself a treat if you made it!

Review what you can do better tomorrow.

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MONITOR

• Make documenting your experiences, your student’s behaviors, their strengths, challenges, and achievements A PRIORITY FROM THE BEGINNING.
• Take advantage of paperless systems and online workflows…ESPECIALLY if they worked for you. 
• Make sure everyone knows what behaviors to look for and how to handle them.

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• STRUGGLE CONTINUES?
• Reach out to us
• We will help with resources: counseling, interventions, check-ins, office hours, etc

WHAT CAN I DO?

Calming Strategies

• Let the teacher know before class
• Go for a walk
• Take a 2-3 minute break
• Talk to a counselor
• Visit the wellness center
• Push your palms down on the desk or against a wall
• Doodle, draw, color
• Breathe

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SUPPORT

YOU CAN NOT AVOID SCREENS

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But do you need a break?

• Are you texting from another room or even from the same table?
• Do they need it for entertainment?
• Is there a power struggle over turning them off?
• How long can you go without checking texts? Instagram? Email? Facebook? TikTok?

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If yes, then you may want a digital detox

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UCLA researchers discovered a digital detox helped improved kids abilities to read the emotional expressions of others. The researchers concluded that face-to-face time is essential for children’s social skills. Unplugging for short periods of time can help children better understand nonverbal cues.

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SUPPORT

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DIGITAL DETOX

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• Helping kids UNPLUG
• Set a good example.
• Limit the hours allowed for the use of electronic devices.
• Divert their attention to other fun activities.
• Don't allow technology in certain areas in the home.
• Monthly Digital Free Day- Make a commitment to spending time doing something together, creative, athletic, healthy.
• Weekend away or Week away from technology.

DO IT WITH YOUR CHILD/STUDENT

SUPPORT

“The idea that you would sit for a minute and not pick up a screen is almost unheard of in our society today. The idea behind doing a digital detox is to redevelop that tolerance for boredom. If you can tolerate boredom, you can have enhanced creativity and improved social interaction. In general, when push comes to shove, most people will admit that they aren't missing anything." 

-Dr. David Greenfield,

Center for Internet and Tech Addiction

March 2020

SUPPORT

Our Students have been using this device for over a year and a half. What if we told them, NO MORE, PUT IT AWAY. Are we ready for the “digital detox”, is there another way?

Questions and Answers