The Role of Paraeducator in a PBIS School HANDOUT #1 By Christine Peck and Tracey Lamothe

1. Summary of Small Group Behavior Management Strategies
George Sugai
When What Example
Previous
problem
1. Precorrect (restate) positively &
acknowledge ASAP before problem
reoccurs.
 “What do we do when…”
 “Show me….”

Coming to
group
2. Greet positively w/ student name  “G’morning, Mike”
 “Hello, Darci”
 “Buenos Dias, Margie”

First minute 3. Review classroom/school behavior
expectations
 “Ready to learn”
 “Ready to do____”
 “Raise hand”

~1 every 5
minutes
4. Acknowledge displays of behavior
expectations
 “Thank you for…”
 “Excellent being ready….”
 “Good listening, Jorge”

Minor
behavior
event
5. Respond quickly and briefly to minor
problem behaviors
 1st
– acknowledge others
 2nd
– quick reteach

Closing
transition
6. Close positively w/ student name  “Ashley, good job w/….”
 “Nick, thank you for….”
 “Jorge, mucho gracias…”


2. Daily and Weekly Self-Assessment
Strategy
Interventionist Name______________________________________
Week of __________________________ Group Name
____________________
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Precorrect 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
Greet 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
Review 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
Acknowledge 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
Minor 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
Close 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0 2 1 0
Total ____/6 ____/6 ____/6 ____/6 ____/6
Self-evaluation
& Suggestions

3. Supporting References
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Waveland Press.
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Colvin, G., & Sugai, G. M. (1988). Proactive strategies for managing social behavior problems: An
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Darch, C. B., & Kame’enui, E. J. (2004). Instructional classroom management: A proactive approach to
behavior management (2nd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Knoster, T. (2008). The teacher’s pocket guide for effective classroom management. Baltimore, MD: Paul
H. Brookes.
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classroom management: Considerations for research to practice. Education and Treatment of
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