2007-2008 School Improvement “BEHAVIORAL IMPROVEMENT”

BRAIN & MOTIVATION RESEARCH- BASED Ernest T. Bass Red 1 Andy Taylor Blue 1 Barney Fife Green 1 Opie Taylor Yellow 1 Otis Campbell Orange 1

2005 - 2006 Learning Goals GOAL #5 - ALL STUDENTS will be able to integrate knowledge and apply it to problems in the real world. They will improve interpersonal skills. They will acquire age-appropriate development of ethics and virtue, taking personal and social responsibility. DID WE REACH OUR GOAL? YES & NO!

GOAL #5 - ALL STUDENTS will be able to integrate knowledge and apply it to problems in the real world. They will improve interpersonal skills. They will acquire age-appropriate development of ethics and virtue, taking personal and social responsibility.

Abuse of School Property

Dress Code Violations

Food/Drink Violations

Aggressive Play

Public Display of Affection

Why do we need to address student traffic again? Middle School Fall 310 Middle School Spring 320 High School Fall 688 High School Spring 1523 High School Fall 455 High School Spring 754 Middle School Spring 209 Middle School Fall 79 1,487 Tardies in 2006-2007 1,487 / 176= 8.45 per day

Why do we need to address student traffic again?

Unexcused Tardies

Constance Le’Sick 11/12/05 Infirmary Dizzy Mrs. E.Z. Out 1:14 1:16 Mrs. Out Nurse Wellbody 1:20 1:23 meds-checked with the doctor. She should be alreight the rest of class. I am getting her

RULES FOR MANAGING CLASSROOM TRAFFIC 1. BE AN EXAMPLE! 2. BE CONSISTENT! (Safety & Security) 3. BE PLEASANT! (Belonging, Imprinting) 4. TRUST, BUT VERIFY! (NEVER TAKE A STUDENT’S WORD ALONE ABOUT WHERE THEY HAVE BEEN, WHY THEY NEED TO LEAVE, WHAT OTHER TEACHERS DO, WHY THEY WERE LATE, OR ANYTHING ELSE). 5. USE THE SUPPORT STAFF! (School Office Staff)

EXPECTATIONS FOR MANAGING STUDENT TRAFFIC 1. IF A STUDENT IS ASSIGNED TO YOUR CLASS, YOU ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM. 2. ALWAYS GET BACK ANY PASS YOU SEND WITH A STUDENT! (NO PASS - DEMERIT!)

Sending Teacher Receiving Teacher or Support Staff Principal Ass’t Principal Sending Teacher Attendance Secretary for Student Record School Office

Inappropriate Language

Violation of Class/School Rules

Disobedience to Faculty/Staff

Arguing with Faculty/Staff

Missing Tutorials or H/W Makeup

Disruptive Behavior

Disruptive Behavior

Obscene Language or Behavior

Lying or Fraudulent Activity

Bullying, Threatening, Intimidation

Rude or Disrespectful to Authority

Skipping Class or Detention

Destruction of School Property

Cheating on Assigned Work

Unauthorized Substance/Material

Stealing, Possessing Stolen Goods

Fighting