Hello all! How are we already done with the first full week of school?? Somehow we have flown through this week, and I am sure all the weeks to come will fly just as fast. I am sure you are wondering: how did we prepare our students this week for success this school year? Well, let me tell you, the journey was quite adventurous. The journey starts with your school-wide matrix. Don't have one?? That is perfectly fine. There are plenty of examples on Missouri's SW-PBS website. Now, How do you teach this school-wide? The answer is simple: create a schedule where all students cant travel to each non-classroom location and practice the expectations! Here is an example of a schedule we have used: What Happens:
Each class travels to non-classroom locations in the school building to practice the rule related to the school-wide expectations. There is a teacher at each location reviewing the rules for each expectation, and then have each student practice the rule. For example, there will be a teacher reviewing hallway expectations, and the students will practice how to walk in the hallway and use the appropriate voice level. When it Happens: The first week of school. It is important for this to take place within the first week so that students are given the blanket expectations of the school building. Who Delivers: The SW-PBS team members should be the ones to deliver the teaching. If you have experienced teachers in the building that are not apart of the SW-PBS team and they feel comfortable teaching it, that will also work. Why it Works: This event ensures all students hear the rules at least once in the actual locations they apply. Also, it will help classroom teachers with their weekly SW-PBS lessons throughout the year. Teachers travel with their classes throughout the rotation, so this way new teachers hear the rules as well. I hope your school is planning some fun ways to kick off the school year with SW-PBS. Have some new ideas? Please share them below; I would love to hear them!
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