During our SLT meeting, team
leads and the leadership team discussed the questions below regarding Level 2 (Blue) behaviors.
1.
Do you give a
yellow before a Level 2 (Blue)?
2.
How do you address
a student’s behavior when they receive a Level 2 (Blue)?
3.
What consequence is
given when a student receives a Level 2 (Blue)?
4. Why is it important for the teacher
to handle Level 2 (Blue) behaviors instead of a member of the leadership team?
Thank you for providing your team
lead with responses to those questions. As we reflected on your responses, the
SLT realized that we don’t have clear, general expectations around those
questions. To be proactive and reduce repeat behaviors, please adhere to the
following:
1. Students
should receive a yellow prior
to getting a blue. The yellow can be verbal but it should be clear to the
students that the verbal warning is a yellow. Very few exceptions should be
applied when going straight to Level 2 (Blue).
2. Teachers
are required to have a conversation with any student who receives a Level 2 (Blue).
The conversation should have the student reflect on their behavior. Please use
the Five Questions Model as a guide to walk students through
the logical thought process of their own behavior and help guide them to
positive choices.
1)
What are you doing?
2)
What are you supposed to be doing?
3)
Are you doing it?
4)
What are you going to do about it?
5)
What is going to happen if you do this again?
3. Any
student who receives a blue should get a consequence. Consequences could range
from loss of privileges, time out, reflection sheets, etc. Did you know that
NHA provides behavior reflection packets called, Positive Behavior Replacement Plans. This supplementary
curriculum is intended to help students understand the consequences of
their challenging behaviors, why they are not acceptable, and what they can do
to change. You can access this resource on the Behavior Site app on MyNHA
or by clicking here.
4. We
discussed the importance of teachers
handling Level 2 (Blue)
behaviors instead of the leadership team.
· Tracy
said, “Teachers give away their
power when they have the leadership team handle Level 2 (Blue) behaviors.
Students no longer respect the authority of the teacher.”
· Cindy
Chuang and the 7th grade team said, “To establish
order with the class, create structure, and build relationships
with the students it’s important for the teacher to handle Level 2 (Blue)
behaviors.”
We hope these expectations assist
you with handling student behavior in a manner that reduces repeat behaviors.
Please see your team lead or a member of the leadership team if you have any
questions regarding our expectations. We will discuss these expectations
further during our staff meeting on Tuesday.
