Description

This lesson describes general considerations for responding to inappropriate behavior and a continuum of instructional strategies for responding to staff-managed, or “minor”, behavior.

Outcomes

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
• Use respectful strategies for staff-managed “minor” inappropriate behavior.
• Demonstrate instructional strategies for responding to inappropriate behavior.

Prerequisites

This lesson is for Tier 1 SW-PBS Leadership Teams that have completed the schoolwide matrix and have systems in place to teach and encourage expected behavior. For more information on these topics, please see previous Tier 1 Courses: Clarifying Expected Behavior, Teaching Expected Behavior, and Encouraging Expected Behavior.

In addition, the SW-PBS Leadership Team should have completed the first 2 lessons within the Discouraging Inappropriate Behavior course: Instructional Approaches to Inappropriate Behavior and Continuum of Responses Part I: Office-Managed Behaviors.

Reflective Questions

• Does inappropriate behavior in your building get the same response from all staff members?
• Why is consistency important?