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Module 2

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Planning and teaching expected behaviors.

Behavior Instruction & Routines

Setting up the common expectations your school will use.

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

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Expectations & Systems

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Planning and teaching expected behaviors.

Behavior Instruction & Routines

Setting up the common expectations your school will use.

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

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🎯 I can define rules vs. expectations and list/generate my schoolwide expectations.

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

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• a background for your house

• trees near your house

• a house with a chimney

On a scrap piece of paper, draw the following:

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• Trees are cone shaped

• Mountains are in the background

• Smoke is coming out of the chimney

• House has five windows

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How would your drawing be different if you knew the specific expectations?

Give yourself 5 points is you have a sidewalk to your house

Bonus:

• House is one story

Give yourself 1 point for each:

How'd you do?

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

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• Shows students you are confident in their abilities
• Provides space to teach and model appropriate behavior
• Explicit
• Stated positively

Expectations

• Authoritative
• What not to do
• Can result in power struggles
• Stated negatively

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Removing the assumption that students come into our space knowing appropriate behavior

Instead of what to do, we focus on what we want students to do.

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

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Why Expectations?

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Choose the expectation

No talking during independent work.

Choose the expectation.

Use voice level zero during independent work.

Walk on the right side.

Choose the expectation.

Don't run in the hall.

Don't be late for class.

Choose the expectation.

Class will start on time.

No social media.

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Use technology only for the assigned task.

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Expectations Matrix

Setting up and understanding the importance of a Schoolwide Expectations Matrix is one of the first steps in becoming familiar with PBIS. Explore the information below to learn more.

Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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Forming an Expectations Matrix provides students with a one-stop-shop for expectations across common areas of the school. This will be your primary tool in teaching students your expectations. Consistency is key!

Expectations Matrix

Setting up and understanding the importance of a Schoolwide Expectations Matrix is one of the first steps in becoming familiar with PBIS. Explore the information below to learn more.

Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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Schoolwide Expectations

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What does the roll-out look like?

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Expectations Matrix

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Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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Planning a beginning-of-year rollout is crucial to getting started on the right foot. We suggest targeting your planning to one expectation and/or area per day.

What does the roll-out look like?

What?

Expectations Matrix

Setting up and understanding the importance of a Schoolwide Expectations Matrix is one of the first steps in becoming familiar with PBIS. Explore the information below to learn more.

Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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When do we explicitly teach it?

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What does the roll-out look like?

What?

Expectations Matrix

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Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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Along with planning out your schedule of teaching expectations, be sure to schedule in your time during the day to carry out these lessons. We know the beginning of school is busy, so it's important to be intentional in your planning.

When do we explicitly teach it?

When?

What does the roll-out look like?

What?

Expectations Matrix

Setting up and understanding the importance of a Schoolwide Expectations Matrix is one of the first steps in becoming familiar with PBIS. Explore the information below to learn more.

Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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How often do we teach it/reteach it?

How?

When do we explicitly teach it?

When?

What does the roll-out look like?

What?

Expectations Matrix

Setting up and understanding the importance of a Schoolwide Expectations Matrix is one of the first steps in becoming familiar with PBIS. Explore the information below to learn more.

Why have a schoolwide matrix?

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Initial teaching and reteaching after extended breaks and/or as data indicates necessary are crucial to the success of any PBIS program. It's important to be explicit in your teaching to minimize confusion and unmeant interpretations of expectations.

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How often do we teach it/reteach it?

How?

When do we explicitly teach it?

When?

What does the roll-out look like?

What?

Expectations Matrix

Setting up and understanding the importance of a Schoolwide Expectations Matrix is one of the first steps in becoming familiar with PBIS. Explore the information below to learn more.

Why have a schoolwide matrix?

Why?

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Can you spot the problematic language?

Language on your school's matrix should be clear and concise. It's important to avoid ambiguous words that leave interpretation up to each student. Take a look at the sample matrix to the right.

Schoolwide Expectations

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Matrix Best-Practices

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Can you spot the problematic language?

Language on your school's matrix should be clear and concise. It's important to avoid ambiguous words that leave interpretation up to each student. Take a look at the sample matrix to the right.

Schoolwide Expectations

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Matrix Best-Practices

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Can you spot the problematic language?

Language on your school's matrix should be clear and concise. It's important to avoid ambiguous words that leave interpretation up to each student. Take a look at the sample matrix to the right.

Schoolwide Expectations

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Matrix Best-Practices

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Let's look at an example that has been corrected. The corrections are in bold text. You can see that the new language is much more clear and explicit, making it easier for students to understand what is truly expected of them. Some expectations, such as "Use equipment for its purpose only," will still need to be taught to students, as we cannot assume that students come to us knowing the purpose of each piece of equipment. Check out an example for teaching this expectation by clicking the tooltip icon.

Schoolwide Expectations

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• School's often use their mascot, motto, or an inspiring word to help develop a memorable acronym. Many schools choose to keep it simple by using Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe.
• Remember, it's important to use positive language on your matrix. Avoid using "Do not..." phrases.
• It's also important to use direct and consice expectations. If you need further guidelines, try to keep each box on your matrix to 3 or less expectations, and keep expectations below 10 words each.
• Make a plan to print or order posters to hang at each identified location with the expectations for that area.

• Matrix Template Download

• Virtual Learning Behavior Matrix Example

• Behavior Matrix Example

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At PBIS Rewards, we know that getting started on your PBIS journey is no easy feat. We want you to know that our team members are equipped, ready, and eager to help ensure your success! Below are several tips and resources, including a matrix template, to help get you started.

In this clip, our trainer, , is back to give you additional information on setting up your school's expectation matrix.

Building an Expectations Matrix

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instruction based on progress

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multiple examples in natural settings

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Teaching Schoolwide Expectations

Schoolwide Expectations

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A Schoolwide Expectation Matrix provides consistency and serves as a one-stop shop for student expectations in common areas.

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True! With PBIS, consistency is key. Developing and implementing a Schoolwide Expectation Matrix increases clarity and reduces confusion.

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Students will learn expectations by reading the Behavior Matrix.

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False. Students need explicit instruction and modeling to learn and understand expectations.

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true or false?

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Language on a behavior matrix should be clear and concise.

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True! Keeping expectations short and sweet reduces the opportunity for misconception.

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The best time to teach expectations is after school has been in session for about a month.

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False. It's imperative to start teaching expectations at the very beginning of the school year, and again following any extended breaks and/or as data shows necessary.

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The PBIS Rewards system has three ways in which point rewarding can be configured. Our recommendation for schools starting their PBIS journey is the option selected below, 1 Point per Expectation.

The 'What' of PBIS

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*Note: Point settings are only available to those with PBIS Rewards administrator access.

Defining your Point System in PBIS Rewards

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Expectations & Systems

Setting up the common expectations your school will use.

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

Learn about this module's objectives.

Learning Targets

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Planning and teaching expected behaviors.

Quiz

Behavior Instruction & Routines

🎯 I can use a behavior reinforcement schedule to teach students expectations from a schoolwide and classroom matrix using behavior specific praise.

Behavior Instruction & Routines

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Just like the Schoolwide Behavior Matrix, having and teaching expectations with a Classroom Matrix provides consistency and clarity for students. Some schools may provide a Classroom Matrix for their teachers, and others may ask their teachers to create their own matrix, tailored to the needs of their classroom. Hover over the tooltips on the picture for some great tips on process and routine expectations to include on your classroom's behavior matrix, then click next to continue.

The Classroom Matrix

Behavior Instruction & Routines

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"Am I supposed to give points every day for bringing their books or coming in the classroom quietly?"

Behavior Reinforcement

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At least at first (more on that later). Think of all of the stores and restaurants you frequent. It would be hard to think of one that does not offer some type of loyalty rewards. Why? Stores want you to keep coming back, AKA behave a certain way. When we reward our students for following expectations, we are encouraging them to behave in a way that is conducive to their learning. Giving points shows students that you see and appreciate their positive behavior, and lets them know they are valued and inspires them to be committed and happy students.

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Behavior Reinforcement Schedule Example

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We understand that internalizing a schedule of giving rewards takes time. Our trainer, , is here to tell us a bit about how to plan a schedule that encourages students to meet the expectations in your classroom.

Behavior Instruction & Routines

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Giving Behavior Specific Praise is as easy as....

Behavior specific praise is an important aspect of PBIS, as it is indicating to the student that you recognize their efforts, showing other students in the class that you are both looking for appropriate behaviors, and provides students who are potentially not meeting expectations an example of what is appropriate and an opportunity to correct their behavior. Sincerity and consistency are key!

1) A behavior expectation is being met and is observed.2) Observer gives praise, telling the student how this behavior affects them, by using an "I feel" statement.

Behavior Specific Praise

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Behavior Instruction & Routines

Scenario: You see a student walking in the hall and following the hallway expectation, Walk quietly in the hall.

Stuck trying to come up with "I feel" words? Click here for a word bank of sample "I feel" words we recommend for Primary/Elementary and Middle/High school.

Need inspiration? Check out the examples below.

How would you use Behavior Specific Praise to acknowledge this student?

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Behavior Specific Praise

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Behavior Instruction & Routines

Spot the Behavior Specific Praise

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I like how Jenny is working independently on voice level 0.

I like how Jenny's not getting on my last nerve!

Can you spot the Behavior Specific Praise?

Right! Even if Jenny is truly the only one who is "not getting on your last nerve," you should always refrain from insinuating other students are behaving negatively.

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Can you spot the Behavior Specific Praise?

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Jared is the only one not kicking basketballs.

Jared, I am so impressed at how you are using the recess equipment appropriately.

Right! Remember, the goal is to draw attention to what behavior is meeting the expectation, rather than any behaviors that are not meeting expectations.

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3/5

Austin, it's so respectful when you are focusing while using technology.

Class, we do not play games during classtime.

Can you spot the Behavior Specific Praise?

Right! It's a great idea to acknowledge a student who is meeting expectations to give other students an example of what you expect, but it's best to point out the correct student, rather than the others who are not following expectations.

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4/5

I really like how Grace is actually sharing her materials for once.

Grace, thank you for sharing your materials. That is very generous!

Can you spot the Behavior Specific Praise?

Way to go! While it is important to acknowledge students who may be little longer to learn an expectation when you see they're behaving appropriately, it's never ok to draw attention to their struggle.

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Can you spot the Behavior Specific Praise?

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I really like how Annie is not talking while I am talking.

Annie, I admire how respectful you are during class.

Correct! Again, pointing out the expectation that Annie is following is key.

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• Plan on spending time each day during the first two weeks of school teaching expectations
• We recommend your school's PBIS Leadership Team writing lessons for each schoolwide expectation. This ensures all students are getting the same instruction and takes the task off of the teachers' plates in an already very busy season.
• Don't hesitate to have fun with this! Making lighthearted videos of examples and nonexamples of expected behaviors give teaching expectations some fun and flair!
• Add in a competition or game. It could be between grade levels, homerooms, or classes.

We've mentioned that initial teaching of expectations at the beginning of the year is absolutely imperative to having success with PBIS. This task can feel daunting, but we have a few suggestions and sample schedules to help get you started!

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Behavior Instruction & Routines

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Expectations & Systems

Setting up the common expectations your school will use.

Setting Schoolwide Expectations

Learn about this module's objectives.

Learning Targets

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Planning and teaching expected behaviors.

Quiz

Behavior Instruction & Routines

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Expectations & System

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Which of the following words describes how expectations should NOT be listed on a Behavior matrix?

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Come prepared

Arrive to class before 8am

Bring completed homework and a pencil

Which of these expectations would be considered problematic on a behavior matrix?

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Cover expectations that parents have.

Cover expectations for the whole school.

Cover expectations, procedures, and routines for the classroom.

A classroom matrix should...

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To learn if lunch is served at a good time.

To see which students need to be moved into another class.

To know what and when reteaching is necessary.

What is one reason why analyzing data is important when teaching expectations?

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Give points sparingly at first, then work up to "flooding"

"Flood" students with points at first, then intermittent, then unexpected awarding

Stay consistent in giving points always.

What is the point-giving strategy for reinforcing expected behaviors?

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Expectations & Systems Champion

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