Behavior Expectations

 

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 7^th 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.