What subject(s) do you teach?

What are the most common minor misbehaviors you encounter daily-weekly in your classroom/teaching? (Select all that apply or complete Other option)

Have you encountered any of these major misbehaviors bi-weekly or monthly in your classroom/teaching in the past year? (Select all that apply or complete Other option)

I have a clear idea on what behaviors need to be handled by the teacher and what behaviors need to be handled by the office.

I believe a flowchart could help new and experienced teachers identify what behaviors need to be handled by the teacher and what behaviors need to be handled by the office.
(Below is an example flowchart from a local School District)

I explicitly and regularly teach behavioral expectations to my students. (Rank how often you practice this teaching.)

I believe more literature needs to be developed or shared regarding behavioral expectations and how teachers should standardize, display, and teach those expectations.

I support the creation of a standardized set of behavioral expectations for students.

If you support standardized behavioral expectations, please suggest a memorable acronym or motto (e.g., SOUTH: Strive, Organize, Understand, Teamwork, Honor):

Please suggest a memorable acronym or motto or suggestion to improve the current behavior teaching model. (e.g., SOUTH: Strive, Organize, Understand, Teamwork, Honor):

How do you typically address misbehavior in your classroom?

How do you typically communicate with students about their behavior?

How do you typically communicate with parents/guardians about student misbehavior?

How do you know a student is acting against acceptable policies or practices?

What supports are you aware of and regularly contact for misbehaving students?

How effective do you feel the available supports are in correcting student misbehavior?

What unique classroom environment approaches do you use to address specific behavioral infractions? (Please specify the type of infraction and your method):

How often do you:
Call home about behavior issues?

Would you support exploring new ways to monitor the hallways, such as using an e-hallpass/smartpass system?

How do you positively encourage good behavior in your classroom? (Select all that apply)

Are you familiar with the Positive Behavior Incentive System that exists at Central Elementary and Rommelt Middle School?

I support the use of positive behavior incentive systems (e.g., rewards, recognition)?

Would you utilize resources that Blast IU 17 has to offer regarding positive behavior incentive systems (e.g., rewards, recognition)?

How often do you reteach correct behavior to students?

How often do you practice restorative responses to address behavior issues between those who caused harm and those who have been harmed?

How confident are you that there are sufficient proactive resources available to help reteach misbehavior at our school?

Could you commit to sending 5 positive communication cards a month to students?

Please provide any additional ideas or suggestions for proactive approaches to improve student behavior at South Williamsport High School:

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Not following instructions/Insubordination/Defiance, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs, Lack of Participation, Dress Code

Cheating & Plagiarism, Chronic Minor Incidents Reported, Fighting, Harassment, and Aggression in action or language

Verbal warning, Private discussion, Detention, Referral to administration, Call Home

School handbook, Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team

I use APL for my classroom management

I am all about positive behavior modification but in my experience there needs to be consequences for negative behaviors.

English, Social Studies, Special Education

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

I don't know if we need another acronym in education, but I do think simple and repetitive expectations across our school are wise. I like Williamsport's 4 Bs- Be present. Be safe. Be respectful. Be responsible. They are shared via announcements daily and implemented across the school via their schoolwide behavior plan.

One-on-one after class, Through written notes or emails

School handbook, Personal judgment

Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team

I spend a lot of time building relationships and getting to know my students. This pays off in huge ways specific to discipline and classroom management.

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Lack of Participation

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Phone calls, Emails, Parent-teacher meetings

Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Counseling services, Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs, Lack of Participation, Dress Code

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

School handbook, Personal judgment

Nittany Learning Services, SAP Team

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

I rarely communicate with parents/guardians about behavior

School handbook, Administration guidance

I can support rewarding students for going above and beyond in a positive way (helping someone who is disabled, picking up things that someone dropped in the hallway, holding a door for someone carrying a lot of stuff... etc) but to reward someone for simply showing up and not getting in trouble? That's the bare minimum of what is acceptable.

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

School handbook, class procedures list

Administration Team, SAP Team

Try to emphasize positive behavior more than in years past.

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class

School handbook, Personal judgment

Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Verbal warning, Private discussion, Detention, Call Home

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Counseling services, Administration Team

I think our middle level could use better a transition program for our incoming 7th graders.

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Lack of Participation

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class

Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Cheating & Plagiarism, Lack of Participation, Dress Code

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

School handbook, Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Peer mediation, Administration Team

Verbal praise, Written notes of appreciation, Classroom rewards (e.g., extra credit, treats), Public recognition

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

School handbook, Personal judgment

English, Math, Career Prep

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Tardiness, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Counseling services, Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs, Lack of Participation

Fighting, Harassment, and Aggression in action or language, Not with class during emergency/drill, Skipping Class, Leaving class

It would be awesome to have a faculty committee come up with a new motto (or acronym) and to have ownership over creating the standardized behavioral expectations (between admin + the faculty).

Verbal warning, Private discussion, Referral to administration

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

Phone calls, Emails, Parent-teacher meetings

Counseling services, Administration Team, SAP Team

I build relationships with students who have behavioral issues (and/or have positive conversations with them -- not only conversations about their poor choices). It is important to give students a fresh start and respect them even if they have had behavioral issues in the past.

Verbal praise, Written notes of appreciation, Classroom rewards (e.g., extra credit, treats), Public recognition

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

Phone calls, Emails, I rarely communicate with parents/guardians about behavior

School handbook, Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Counseling services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Lack of Participation

I can't come up with one right now - sorry! Not sure that an acronym is best. Perhaps an honor code (motto) is needed v. an acronym, since I cannot find an honor code anywhere

Direct conversation during class

School handbook, Personal judgment

Counseling services, Nittany Learning Services, SAP Team

Pull out of class for quick discussion in hallway if serious enough

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Not following instructions/Insubordination/Defiance, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs, Dress Code

Chronic Minor Incidents Reported, Fighting, Harassment, and Aggression in action or language, Not with class during emergency/drill, Skipping Class, Leaving class

Verbal warning, Private discussion, Detention, Referral to administration, Call Home

Direct conversation during class

Counseling services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Verbal praise, Written notes of appreciation, Classroom rewards (e.g., extra credit, treats), Public recognition

I think that 2-4 cards per month is more reasonable (1 per week or less).

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Not following instructions/Insubordination/Defiance, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs

Cheating & Plagiarism, Chronic Minor Incidents Reported, Wielding Weapons, Alcohol, Smoke/Vapor Products, Drugs, Fighting, Harassment, and Aggression in action or language

School handbook, Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Peer mediation, SAP Team

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Direct conversation during class

Counseling services, SAP Team

Verbal warning, Private discussion, Referral to administration, In that order 1,2,3

School handbook, Personal judgment

Counseling services, Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Disruptive behavior - one on one conference followed up by contacting parent

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Dress Code, sleeping

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

I would need to spend some time thinking on this to create a good acronym

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class, Through written notes or emails

School handbook, Personal judgment

Counseling services, Administration Team, SAP Team

Names placed on windows in gym lobby of those who improved behavior or need recognized, send a creative message to all students through iPads recognizing the improved students for displaying an outstanding deed/example

Family and Consumer Sciences

Cell phone/Electronic Device Use, Cheating & Plagiarism, Lack of Participation, Not having hall pass/leaving class too often/not going where they said they'd go

Chronic Minor Incidents Reported, Wielding Weapons, Alcohol, Smoke/Vapor Products, Drugs, Not with class during emergency/drill, Skipping Class, Leaving class, Skipping Detention

Neither Agree Nor Disagree

Verbal warning, Private discussion, Referral to administration, Call Home, Removal from situation (especially lab situations)/alternative assignment

Direct conversation during class

Counseling services, Administration Team, Learning/Emotional Support

Verbal praise, Written notes of appreciation, Classroom rewards (e.g., extra credit, treats), Public recognition, Posting pictures on a Wall of Fame

I believe in being positive and in recognizing success, but I think that it is more important to teach students correct behaviors and to stick with it until they learn it (like we were taught in the APL training). We have to decide what we value most. I would like us to keep in mind that our goal is to prepare students to enter the world as adults who are independent, responsible, and engaged in the community. This does not happen magically at graduation. Our behavior plan should reflect this and allow students more freedoms as they near graduation (beyond senior incentive: being allowed to print out materials from their iPad, using spaces like the library without supervision, having their cell phones and using them appropriately, just as examples). A very specific plan is needed to teach them the expectations how to use these freedoms (per APL or Effective Teaching). Any schoolwide plan must have training and procedures in place for the teachers as well, that occurs regularly with regular check-ins. Without this, the handbook should just say that students follow the classroom policy of the individual teacher, because that is what we do anyway. Consistency requires more than just a one time reminder. There needs to be communication and clarity.

Disruptions during class/Talking out of turn, Not following instructions/Insubordination/Defiance, Disrespect/Inappropriate Comments/Put-downs, Lack of Participation

I have suggestions for improving the current SOUTH motto.

Somewhere we need something about respect, respect of themselves, each other, and adults.

Direct conversation during class, One-on-one after class

School handbook, Personal judgment, Administration guidance

Nittany Learning Services, Administration Team, SAP Team

I use proactive strategies to get ahead of the possible behavior instead of reactive approaches.

Verbal praise, Written notes of appreciation, Classroom rewards (e.g., extra credit, treats), Public recognition