Lesson+10+Post


 * Lesson Post #10 (8/16/2011)**


 * Give five examples of school-wide policies that support responsible behavior.**

1. Antelope has published and posted its Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLR’s).

2. Behavior standards that are published in the student handbook.

3. School wide class talks by administrators to review responsible behavior at the beginning of the year.

4. Tobacco free school zone and drug free too.

5. As of March 11, 2011, zero tolerance of bullying.

6. Rules of conduct for technology use.

7. Dress code

8. Anti hazing policy

9. Senior conduct for academics and attendance.


 * List five characteristics of a safe school that is responsive to children and parents.**

Five characteristics of a safe school that is responsive to children and parents are focus on academic achievement, involve families in meaningful ways, develop links to the community, emphasize positive relationships between students and staff, and discuss safety issues openly.


 * Choose one of the characteristics and expand your answer to include at least three points indicating why this characteristic is an effective intervention response strategy.**

Focusing on academic achievement is an effective intervention response because positive behavior is found in schools where learning is valued. Research shows that there is a direct correlation to the quality of education and positive behavior. Discipline issues have a negative impact on academic achievement. Academic achievement boosts self esteem and with greater self esteem comes the ability to strive for things students never thought possible.


 * Name five early warning signs that a teacher might utilize to identify children who are potentially at risk for committing a violent act. For each warning sign, give a preventive intervention a teacher might take to help the student who has been identified as demonstrating pre-violent behaviors.**

Five early warning signs are social withdrawal, excessive feelings of isolation and being alone, excessive feelings of rejection, being a victim of violence and feelings of being picked on and persecuted.


 * __Social withdrawal__** - I would talk to the student to see if the student would open up to share anything. I could call home and check in with the parents to see if they have additional information. I would tell the student’s counselor my concerns and have the counselor check-in with the student.


 * __Excessive feelings of isolation and being alone –__** Encourage the child to join a club or group. Sometimes I have students eat in my room at lunch some perhaps invite the students to come and eat lunch with the group. I am class advisor so if that student was in my class, I would invite the student to participate in class activities. Call home to talk with the parents and talk to the counselor.


 * __Excessive feelings of rejection –__** Be sure to make sure the student felt accepted in the classroom by assigning one or two students to work with that student.


 * __Being a victim of violence__** - First, let the child know that I’m obligated by law to report child abuse. Then I would advise the counseling department and fill out the appropriate paperwork to get an investigation under way.


 * __Feelings of being picked on and persecuted –__** Empower the student to not be a victim, find a book for the student to read or some kind of training for the student. I would also contact the counselor for other ideas and probably call home.


 * Post three strategies or techniques you have learned during this course.**

1) Writing names on the board for continual misbehaviors.

2) Using the index cards as a warning system for misbehaving.

3) Using non verbal cues and planned ignoring (actually I was already using this, but I need to follow up with a follow up conversation with the student.


 * Identify two techniques or strategies you will use right away. Explain.**

This course has helped me to create a consistent discipline plan that I will implement this year. Actually, since I already started school, I have already talked to the students about the plan. First, I will warn the student with the index card about a behavior that needs to change. If the behavior continues, I will write the student’s name on the board and call home and let the parents know. The student owes my 1 to 2 minutes after class. If the behavior continues, then the student owes me time after school. If the behavior still continues, I will assign the student to after school detention with the administrators. My next step is to type it up and post it.


 * Post one question that you still have related to the coursework.**

I can’t think of a question at the moment.