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[Music] Welcome to the overview

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on using a Schoolwide Approach

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to Reduce Behavior Problems

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in the Classroom.

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Washington Elementary teachers knew what

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to do when students acted out;

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they sent them to the office.

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every day the principal

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and vice principal had a long line

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of students waiting to see them.

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So many, in fact,

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that they didn't have any time to focus

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on why students were

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actually misbehaving.

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Matters were complicated

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since different teachers responded

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to student outbreaks differently,

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and students were constantly pushing

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their boundaries

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to see what they could get away

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with in each class.

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The school was

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in a constant state of crisis.

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All schools, including Washington

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Elementary, can benefit

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from a schoolwide approach

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to reducing disruptive

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and aggressive student behavior.

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Many schools already use a number

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of practices, programs,

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or policies to deal

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with disciplinary infractions,

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but with careful planning

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and involvement of all staff,

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these can be coordinated in a way

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that better supports each staff member

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and promotes stronger student outcomes.

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using a schoolwide approach,

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a principal can provide programs

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to all students on campus in addition

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to a subset of students

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who have persistent

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behavior difficulties.

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Such a comprehensive approach can have

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many benefits,

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including improved social climate

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and better integration of students

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with emotional

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and behavioral disabilities

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in the regular education classroom.

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One element of a schoolwide approach is

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having positively stated behavior rules

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and maintaining consistency in referring

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to those rules.

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it is vitally important

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that discipline is not seen

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as being arbitrary or biased.

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using the same rules in all classrooms

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and in all other locations

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on campus can reduce student confusion

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and help them remember

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and practice appropriate behavior.

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Positive versus punitive

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When all school staff consistently model

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caring and respectful behavior,

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students feel more motivated

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to be respectful and caring as well.

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A school climate that only builds

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on a punitive approach may lead

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to negative outcomes,

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such as a lack of understanding

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of what positive communication looks

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like, and can reinforce persistent

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patterns of disruptive student behavior.

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Before implementing a schoolwide

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behavior approach, the school will need

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to conduct a needs assessment.

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This assessment should take

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into consideration existing policies,

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programs, and resources,

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and the exact nature

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of the challenges the school is facing,

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such as identifying "hot spots"

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where problems frequently occur.

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The use of standardized reporting forms

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to be filled out by teachers, aides,

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students, and others can help staff

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better intervene

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to address prevalent problems

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across classrooms or grade levels.

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School leadership teams are often useful

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for identifying needs,

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monitoring implementation,

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and assessing progress.

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These teams may involve administrators,

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teachers, behavior experts, and parents.

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The teams also can help

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to motivate ambivalent staff

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to support the effort.

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Research suggests that at least 80%

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of school staff need

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to be actively committed

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to a schoolwide approach in order for it

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to be successful.

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Principals and school leadership teams

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may choose to develop their own

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schoolwide system or may decide

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to implement a packaged program.

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if the school opts

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for a packaged program,

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staff should carefully examine it

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by asking questions such as:

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Do the program goals match our

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school's needs?

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Can we afford the cost

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and time required?

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Principals should pose the same

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questions they would ask

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if they were developing their

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own program.

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Any action plan should include a way

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to monitor the quality of implementation

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and student outcomes.

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change can be gradual,

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and without a meaningful data system

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in place, stakeholders may not be able

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to see the progress that has been made.

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exactly what data are gathered should be

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based on the challenges

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and goals identified

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by the needs assessment.

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These data should be compiled

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and reported back to staff,

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informing them

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about any gradual progress,

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remaining challenges,

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and recommendations on where and how

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to refine the plan's implementation.

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School districts can support all aspects

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of schoolwide efforts.

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For example, they can provide guidance

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and expertise in using data systems,

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information about relevant programs

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and funding sources,

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and training for leadership teams.

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in addition, school districts can

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facilitate collaboration of principals

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and leadership teams across the district

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in order to promote knowledge sharing.

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The principal of Washington elementary

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gathered together a team of teachers,

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parents, district specialists,

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and staff to look at what was going

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on across the school.

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Patterns quickly became evident

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and the team began meeting regularly

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to talk about ways

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to reorganize the school in order

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to deal with the issues they

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had identified.

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It took a year and a lot of hard work,

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but there is an excitement among the

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staff about what the school is doing.

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For the first time,

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everyone is on the same page

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and ready to teach.

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To learn more about using a Schoolwide

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Approach to Reduce Behavior Problems

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in the Classroom,

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please explore the additional resources

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on the Doing What Works website.

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